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| NG-CARES: Jigawa adopt new beneficiaries Selection Process. |
By Ibrahim Ibrahim, Dutse
In Jigawa state, a transformative shift in selecting beneficiaries for the Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program has garnered widespread satisfaction among communities. The adoption of the Jigawa poverty and vulnerability community ranking system, coupled with a simple random selection technique, by the J-CARES Results Area II(FADAMA CARES) Beneficiaries Targeting Selection Committee, has ensured that support reaches those most in need.
Communities across Jigawa have embraced this innovative approach, recognizing its effectiveness in targeting the most vulnerable communities and households. By utilizing a community-driven ranking system, local knowledge and insights are leveraged to accurately identify households facing the greatest economic challenges. This not only ensures fairness and transparency but also fosters a sense of ownership and accountability within the communities themselves.
Furthermore, the incorporation of a simple random selection technique adds an additional layer of impartiality to the process. By introducing an element of chance, the selection committee ensures that all eligible households have an equal opportunity to benefit from the program, regardless of their specific circumstances.
However, the feedback from beneficiaries shows the success of this new approach. Families previously overlooked by traditional selection methods now have access to much-needed support, empowering them to improve their livelihoods and break free from the cycle of poverty. Moreover, the transparent and inclusive nature of the selection process has bolstered trust between communities and Government.
The adoption of innovative selection processes like those implemented by J-CARES result area II serves as a life changer to citizens especially those that don’t have any connection or way to in order to benefit from any of the Government intervention. By listening to the voices of communities and embracing data-driven approaches, Jigawa is setting a precedent for effective and equitable social assistance programs nationwide with other states copying from the new initiative.
In an interview with some of the beneficiaries they expressed their satisfaction with the process.
A 65 years old beneficiary Abdu Shu’aibu Gidan Gona village in Ringim LGA, showed appreciation to Governor Umar Namadi for the unexpected assistance.
According to him, some people just came to our village and sensitized us on the support and demanded for our means of identification and phone numbers.
“We were scared before of falling into the hand of fraud stars because in our lives we never saw any of this process”
“From there we were asked to que and given papers folded with names of different items to pick including, water pumps, rice, maize, millet”
“Thank to the Almighty Allah I picked Millet and they told me that I got three fertilizers, one UREA and two NPK, improved seed and chemicals”
"I thank God and the Governor for the assistance and Insha Allah I will make sure I use the support wisely’
Another beneficiary, a 70 years old woman identified as Halima Muhammad, Kafin Hausa Local Government, said she has never benefited with any of the Government intervention in her life until now, when the FADAMA team reached their community.
She explained that she has never experienced a transparent process of selection of beneficiaries like this.
This is the only process the support can directly touch the targeted beneficiaries at their door step.
According to her “if to say previous Governments applied the same procedure, I believed each community would test the dividend of Government”
“I am lucky I got goats in the paper I picked and they told me that, I will be given three goats and one he-goat”
She therefore thanked Governor Umar Namadi and beneficiary selection committee members for their effort.
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