The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the rescued residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area.
As part of its sustained collaboration with development partners and humanitarian organisations, including UNICEF, the government, in collaboration with the Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), distributed intervention materials to the beneficiaries in Ilorin.
The intervention programme, held in Ilorin, brought together representatives of the Kwara State Government, UNICEF, RUWASSA, the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and E-health Africa, among other stakeholders, to provide immediate support and help improve the wellbeing of the rescued persons from Woro community.
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Speaking on the intervention, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Yinusa Lade, conveyed the appreciation of the Kwara State Government to UNICEF for its compassion and commitment towards supporting vulnerable people, describing the intervention as an act of service that would yield lasting benefits for the beneficiaries and the state.
Represented by the Director of Personnel, Finance and Supply in the Ministry, Mr Bamidele Ajeje, the Commissioner noted that the support provided by UNICEF was not merely about the materials being presented but also about restoring dignity, strengthening hope and reducing the difficulties faced by the rescued persons.
He assured the gathering that the Kwara State Government would ensure the intervention materials reached the intended beneficiaries appropriately and would be distributed according to the identified needs, while emphasising that the government would continue to provide the necessary support and coordination for interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable residents.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, who was represented by the Director of Primary Healthcare, Dr Oguntoye Michael, commended the Kwara State Government for creating an enabling environment for UNICEF and other development partners to support the people of the state.
Dr Oguntoye described UNICEF as a dependable partner that had remained with Kwara State through difficult and favourable periods, noting that the organisation had consistently supported the state with service provision, technical assistance and interventions that contributed to the wellbeing of women, children and vulnerable populations.
He said the state was grateful for the partnership and expressed the desire for greater collaboration and additional interventions in the future, stressing that the needs of vulnerable communities remained enormous and required collective action by government, development partners and other stakeholders.
In his welcome address, the General Manager of RUWASSA, Mr Olorunfemi Oladipo, had expressed appreciation to UNICEF for the continued partnership with the agency and the Kwara State Government in addressing the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable communities.
Mr Oladipo said the intervention demonstrated the importance of strong partnerships in responding to humanitarian needs and improving access to essential services, adding that RUWASSA remained committed to working with UNICEF and other stakeholders to ensure that WASH, health, nutrition and dignity-related interventions reached the people who needed them most
