Fadama group lauds SEEFOR project in Edo
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By Nefishetu Yakubu
Benin, Jan. 1, 2017 (NAN) The Federated Fadama, a group of enterprising youths, has lauded the State Employment and Expenditure For Result (SEEFOR) project in Edo, saying that it has been a huge success.
Mr Henry Ebole, the National Secretary of the body, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday.
SEEFOR project, which is sponsored by the World Bank and the European Union (EU), engages youths and women who are paid stipends to clean drains, maintain roads and dispose refuse.
NAN reports that the programme which is aimed at reducing poverty and unemployment has been on in four Niger Delta states of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers for the past three years.
Ebole said: “The Edo Government has, in conjunction with SEFFOR, given a boost to its youth employment programmes, with the engagement of women and youths across the three senatorial districts.
“SEEFOR project does not only create jobs; it has also assisted farmers in grading farm roads in the state.
“We appreciate the project for the routine maintenance of roads, de-silting of drains, and regular sweeping of roads across the three senatorial districts in the state.” (NAN)
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Edited by Ejike Obeta/Muhammad Suleiman Tola