The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the technical working group on social protection implementation for the state, which will be chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ibrahim Obajomo.
Speaking during the inauguration, Obajomo said the initiative was in tandem with the state government’s efforts to demonstrate its commitment to the principle of shared prosperity and accelerate inclusive growth across the state.
According to a statement on Wednesday, the permanent secretary explained that the present administration approved the establishment of a Social Protection Coordinating Department in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget to continuously develop the standards and systems for efficient and effective tracking of social interventions and social investments aimed at eradicating poverty in Lagos State.
He further stated that the Social Protection Policy implementation would focus on social assistance, social care, social insurance, labour market interventions, system strengthening and provision of complementary measures.
He said, “It is in this regard that all social-functional MDAs have been mapped and focal persons nominated from these agencies. Today, we are gathered here to witness the official inauguration of the Technical Working Working Group on Social Protection Implementation in Lagos State.
“Having gained the confidence of your ministry with this nomination, I charge you all to remain committed to the discharge of your duties by providing on a timely, accurate data to SPCD, as a repository of social protection data in the state.”
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