In terms of social protection, Ondo State is the most progressive environment, in Nigeria, actually in Africa. When you look at the number of social intervention programmes, the quality, and the number of people benefiting from the programmes, and how long that they have been enjoying these social services, Ondo State is unbeatable in Africa. – Tejinder Sandhu, chief of Field Office of UNICEF, Monday, July 24, 2017 Mimiko’s achievements in office, which spanned multi-sectors in the 8 years that he had the privilege to serve the Ondo people, have defied the norms of Nigerian politics. There’s no denying, therefore, that any public official in Nigeria who is interested in driving real change would prioritize putting in place social safety measures to bridge the inequality gap and drive meaningful progress in the society. ----------- Recently some state governors in Nigeria have announced plans to launch residency cards. Characteristically, buzzwords such as ‘social safety’, ...
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