The Oyo State Government says it has worked diligently to establish the policy, institutional, and financial mechanisms necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, stated this on Wednesday in Ibadan during a one-day training workshop on the preparation of the 2024 Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) – SDGs.
The training was organised for directors of budget, research, statistics, and SDG desk officers across the 33 Local Government Areas of the state.
Also in attendance were directors of budget, research, and statistics from various ministries, departments, and agencies of the state government.
The theme of the workshop was ‘Expected Official Roles and Responsibilities Towards the Successful Implementation of the 2024 CGS-SDGs.’
Babatunde, who also serves as Chairman of the State Implementation Committee on SDGs, said the training was designed to accelerate the implementation of the goals in Oyo State.
Represented by the Senior Special Assistant on SDGs, Mr Muftau Ogunremi, Babatunde noted that the SDGs were intended to guide the world toward a path of inclusive and sustainable development.
He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to delivering development benefits at the grassroots level through various projects and programmes.
In his goodwill message, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Salihu Adelabu, stated that his ministry was ready to provide all necessary records for the successful implementation of the SDGs.
According to Adelabu, the state government relies on data, science, and logic to drive development.
He pledged that his ministry would supply the required data through the Education Management Information System (EMIS) unit to facilitate access to educational grants.
Adelabu urged all participants at the workshop to make the most of the training, ensuring that data collection is effectively used to drive development in the state.
The Statistician-General of the State, Mr Adekunle Ajuwon, highlighted the importance of data collection in securing grants and obtaining the information necessary for achieving the SDGs.
He assured that all relevant data for the implementation of the SDGs was available in the state.
Ajuwon called on all stakeholders and workshop participants to actively engage in the process and commit themselves to the successful execution of the programme.