Kano Social Protection Agency targets better data, coordination through Lagos model

The Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) has commenced a two-day learning visit to the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB) to gain practical insights into the state’s digital, coordinated and data-driven social protection system.

The visit, led by the Director-General of KASPA, Haj. Fateema Abubakar Abdullahi (Amneef), is aimed at identifying practical approaches that could be adapted to strengthen social protection delivery in Kano State.

The engagement focused on Lagos State’s institutional arrangements, financing mechanisms, digital systems, data management and implementation strategies for social protection programmes.

Receiving the Kano delegation, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs Olayinka Ojo, highlighted social inclusion and social security, skills development and job creation as key components of Lagos State’s social protection approach.

The Director of Social Protection in the ministry, Mr Yusuf Samiu O., said the visit provided an opportunity for both institutions to deepen collaboration and share experiences on effective social protection implementation.

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The KASPA Director-General expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget for the reception and hospitality accorded the delegation.

Abdullahi described the knowledge and experiences shared during the engagement as valuable to Kano State’s efforts to strengthen its social protection system.

“The experience shared, the social protection programmes and interventions highlighted, as well as the inter-ministerial data-sharing protocol, are impressive and invaluable to Kano State’s social protection context,” she said.

A major component of the learning visit was a series of presentations by social protection focal persons from various Lagos State ministries, departments and agencies.

The presentations showcased programmes and interventions designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability while improving the livelihoods of vulnerable populations.

The Kano delegation also received presentations on “Social Protection Policy Implementation in Lagos State” and the “Lagos State Single Social Register”, delivered by Mrs Fajemibola D., Head of the Programme Coordinating Unit, SPDC.

In turn, the Kano delegation shared its experience on social protection implementation in the state, with Mal. Dalhatu Danladi presenting an overview of Kano State’s ongoing efforts.

KASPA said the learning visit formed part of its broader efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, promote evidence-based planning and identify practical approaches for developing a more coordinated, sustainable and data-driven social protection system in Kano State.

The agency said lessons from the engagement would help inform efforts to improve the coordination and effectiveness of social protection interventions across the state.

Rabi’u Ibrahim Khalil
Director, Public Enlightenment
Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA)