Experts Urge Govt, NGO Collaboration For Grassroots Devt

Experts in civil society and development have called for stronger collaboration between government institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), warning that poor planning, declining donor funding and weak accountability could undermine grassroots development programmes.
They made the call during a virtual convening to mark the fifth anniversary of WuraIsGold Charity Foundation, where they stressed the need to integrate successful community interventions into government development plans and budgets to ensure their sustainability beyond individual projects, funding cycles and political administrations.
Delivering the keynote address, Professor Janice Olawoye, a Professor of ...