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DIASPORA GIVEBACK PROGRAMMEThe National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and the Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS) at the end-of-year Press Conference on NAPEP activities for 2006, launched the NAPEP Diaspora Giveback Programme for the Nigerian Diaspora. The Giveback programme essentially, commits NAPEP/NNVS to match any fund donated or committed by any Diaspora individual, groups, organizations or associations for community development at home. In other words, any amount donated for development activities at the community level will be matched by NAPEP. The Giveback programme as designed is part of the efforts to expand the fight against poverty through greater emphasis on mobilizing resources for community development. In expanding the programme to involve the Diaspora, the Federal Government seeks to expand on the growing partnership with the Diaspora and the increasing Diaspora engagement with the father land. The NNVS is expected to sensitize and mobilize Nigerians in the Diaspora, individuals, groups, associations, organizations and corporate bodies to support the initiative which will create and enhance pool of funds for acquiring necessary tools and resources for Nigerians to spur economic growth, empowerment and development in their communities. The Giveback programme will cover all areas of human endeavour and those who wish to contribute to the programme can choose from any of the following areas:-
(a)
Agriculture
(b) Water and Sanitation
(c)
Primary Health Care
(d) Market
Development
(e) Sports and
Recreation
(f) Transportation
(g)
Power
(h)
Education
(i)
Housing
(j)
Micro Credit
For further
information please contact:-
The National Poverty |