World Bank to reward top-performing states with $27m under HOPE Governance Programme

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
States that demonstrated strong commitment to reforms in basic education and primary healthcare are set to receive $27 million (about N41 billion) in performance-based incentives under the World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme, with Bayelsa, Borno, Kano, Kebbi and Yobe emerging among the biggest beneficiaries.
The National Coordinator of the HOPE Governance Programme, Dr. Assad Hassan, announced the incentive package on Tuesday in Abuja during a retreat for Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Budget and Planning from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to a press release by Joe Mutah, Communications Offi...