Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP) has disbursed N500m to 50 communities for the execution of projects in 10 local government areas of Taraba State.
The rural projects to be executed include skill acquisition centres, classroom blocks, drainages, water boreholes, among others.
The beneficiaries of the first tranche of the programme include 14 communities in Wukari, ten in Takum, seven in Yorro, six each in Ussa, Sadauna and Gashaka, two in Lau, and one in Zing.
Others are Gassol, Karim Lamido and Kurmi while Jalingo, Bali, Ibi, Donga and Ardo Kola local governments will benefit in the second tranche.
Speaking while presenting cheques to the communities, the state governor, Darius Ishaku, applauded the CSDP for bringing development to the rural dwellers.
Ishaku, who spoke through the secretary to the government of the state, Anthony Jalloson, advised the representatives of the communities to be prudent in executing the projects.
The general manager of CSDP, Irmiya Danjuma, lauded the support of the government to the agency especially the N500 million counterpart funds paid by the state government in 2018.
“The projects are possible because of the support of Taraba State government. Last year the government paid counterpart of N500 million and this year the government is about to pay N300 million,” he said.
The general manager also advised the benefiting communities to protect the facilities.
