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Members of J4PD with the USAID Nigeria Team in Bauchi
By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
A Bauchi State-based Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Journalists for Public Health Development and Initiative (J4PD) has expressed its resolve to partner other International Development Partners (IDPs) as a means of exploring avenue for further collaboration.
Consequently, members of the J4PD led by the Coordinator, Ms Elizabeth Nange Kah met with visiting officials of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nigeria in Bauchi to discuss areas of synergy.
During the brief meeting, held at Dulgad Hotels, J4PD Coordinator, Elizabeth Kah informed the visiting team of the collaboration with some of productive USAID interventions and programs in Bauchi State.
She said that, though the bulk of J4PD’s collaboration with USAID Nigeria are mainly focused on public health, the organization is also targeting other thematic areas.
According to her, the areas include, Basic Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Climate Change etc, with a view to contributing its quota for improved service delivery in those areas in Bauchi State.
She further told the visiting USAID team that membership of J4PD cut across media practitioners in both print, broadcast and online channels that use evidence based data and first hand information in carrying out awareness and advocacy campaigns through it’s reportage and, also interfacing with citizens and policy makers that is aimed at strengthening institutions and changing negative perceptions on preconceived notions.
The Coordinator said that J4PD has an ongoing collaboration with USAID funded Integrated Health Program (USAID-IHP), USAID State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (USAID State2State) and Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project.
Elizabeth Kah then expressed J4PD’s gratitude to the USAID team for capacity building exercises that her organization has been enjoying adding that, “our doors are open for more collaboration towards improved service delivery in our areas of competence”.
While responding on behalf of the visiting team, USAID Nigeria, Director of Peace, Democracy and Governance, Mr. Daniel Morris thanked members of J4PD for the visit and also commended their effort towards improved service delivery in critical areas of human development.
Daniel Morris said that the visit has certainly added value to their official visit to Bauchi State and also wish them well in their work.
