File photo: Lagos State Map
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to developing a more resilient social protection system capable of effectively responding to economic, health, climate, and social shocks affecting vulnerable residents.
At a recent three-day capacity-building workshop on Shock-Responsive and Adaptive Social Protection, held in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs Olayinka Ojo, emphasised that the training aimed to enhance the capacity of stakeholders to deliver responsive and sustainable social protection interventions.
Ojo, represented by the Director of Budget in the ministry, Mr Femi Onojimi, praised UNICEF for its ongoing partnership with the state government, describing the organisation as a strategic ally in advancing the welfare of women, children, and other vulnerable groups across Lagos State.
She noted that governments worldwide are increasingly facing economic downturns, inflationary pressures, health emergencies, climate-related disasters, and social disruptions that disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable households.
