Abia CSDP gives N104million to 35 communities

The Nation reports that the Abia State Agency for Community and Social Development Project [CSDP] has given out a total of N104.2 million to 35 communities from across the 17 local government areas of the state for different community-based developmental projects.

According to The Nation, the projects, which range from markets, roads, VIP toilets, electricity, health centres, among others, are part of a partnership between the state government and World Bank that is aimed at ensuring rural areas are made conducive to curb urban drift.

The project is based on counterpart funding as the communities are expected to provide 10 percent of the total contract sum while CSDP will provide 90 percent.

The Nation reports that the General Manager of Abia CSDP, Dr Chinatu Njoku while speaking at the ceremony in Umuahia, said the agency was established by World Bank as one of the portfolios aimed at empowering communities.

While handing over the cheques to the benefitting communities, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, who was represented by his deputy, Sir Ude Oko-Chukwu, said his administration is proud of what the CSDP has achieved in his time, The Nation reports.