Katsina Govt Commends UNICEF, Pledges to Enhance Results-Based Management Practices
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Katsina State Executives and Legislators have reiterated their commitment to adopting and practicing a Rights Results-Based Management (RRBM) across their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
This is just as the representatives of the MDAs promised to institutionalize continuous and periodic monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for their planned activities.
The information was disclosed in a communique issued at the end of a two-day training on RBM organized for the participants by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning of the State.
The training is part of the significant effort by UNICEF to enhance good governance and policy implementation, aimed at equipping key government stakeholders with essential skills to improve the planning, execution, and evaluation of policies and projects in the State.
It also focused on strengthening the participants’ understanding of RRBM as a strategic approach that ensures better accountability, transparency, and efficiency in public administration.
While expressing their gratitude to UNICEF, the participants also indicated the need for continuous capacity development workshops for the respective MDAs to achieve effective and efficient planning, implementation and monitoring of the RRBM.
Speaking earlier at the occasion, the UNICEF Social Policy Specialist (SPS) in Kano State, Hajiya Fatima Musa, emphasized that the training is tailored towards providing insights into how adopting RBM can positively impact governance, drive development outcomes, and promote sustainable change within Katsina State.
She further noted that the ongoing RBM training is timely as it is currently being done during the budget cycle to empower the government to evaluate and assess the success of project implementation.
“The RBM helps the Executives to plan and implement strategically to achieve the desired result for children and other vulnerable in the society,” the UNICEF specialist added.
She further reiterated UNICEF’s commitment to supporting Katsina State in advancing its social protection agenda and ensuring that key policies and interventions are driven by a results-oriented approach.
In his welcome address, the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning of Katsina State, Bello Hussaini Kagara, commended UNICEF for its partnership and reiterated the state’s commitment to adopting RBM practices for better governance.
He noted that the training would enhance the capacity of government officials to effectively manage public resources and ensure the successful implementation of programs aimed at improving living standards.
Represented by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Kagara, also highlighted that RBM is not without its
challenges and difficulties.
According to him, “Implementing this approach in complex or uncertain environments can be difficult, especially when outcomes are hard to predict or measure. Attributing specific results to a particular program or intervention can also be challenging, given the multitude of factors that may influence the outcome,” he said.
The training featured a series of presentations and discussions among executives, legislators and facilitators aimed at prioritizing results-based management principles and frameworks to achieve sustainable development goals in Katsina State.
Emergency Digest reports that this collaborative effort between UNICEF and Katsina marks an important step towards more effective governance and improved social welfare systems in the state.
