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IsDB Approves US$ 2.12 Billion for Development Projects in Member Countries

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Outgoing board members

The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), today, approved US$ 2.12 billion to finance new development projects in member countries.

Chaired by IsDB President and Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, the 353rd board meeting approved 16 projects that support socio-economic development and promote sustainability in member countries in key strategic sectors such as transport, energy, health and education, in addition to youth development/entrepreneurship-employment.

In his remarks, the IsDB President highlighted the significance of the approved projects, and their transformative impacts on improving transportation, health, education, and energy, as well as fostering regional economic integration.
Dr. Al Jasser told the Board members that IsDB is working to deepen the Sukuk (Islamic bonds) market to enable the Bank to finance more projects, be they green, sustainability, or ordinary Sukuk.

Top among the approvals is IsDB’s EUR 803.3 million (US$ 845.57 million) financing to Indonesia to contribute to “Strengthening Indonesia’s Health Care Referral Network Project”. The objective of the project is to enhance the physical and service capacity of the health referral system in Indonesia, ensuring that everyone has equal access to quality healthcare services in all districts, cities, and provinces.

The IsDB Board also approved financing of EUR 187.84 million (US$ 204.00 million) to Morocco for the “Construction of Guercif-Nador Highway Project” in the Kingdom of Morocco. The project aims to contribute to improving the connectivity of the Oriental region and the Nador West Med port complex by completing the construction 104 km of highway including 17 bridges and 53 flyovers by 2029.

Also, among the key approved projects are IsDB’s financing contribution of EUR 136.86 million (US$ 144.00 million) to Burkina Faso and US$ 106 Million to Uganda to improve the living environment of the populations and support the transport sector in the two beneficiary countries.

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Additionally, the Board approved the following projects:

EUR 55 million (US$ 58.0 million) to the Republic of Mali to help enhancing the country’s electricity transmission grid via modernization and expanding of the high voltage transmission infrastructure;

Euro 64.30 million (US$ 70.0 million) for the Republic of Chad and EUR 25.24 million (US$ 27.13 million) to the Republic of Togo to support the higher education sector in these two African member countries.

US$ 16.90 million in slums Upgrading and Integrated Urban Development Project in Bouloas, Djibouti to improve the livelihoods of people living in slum areas through developing basic economic infrastructure.

US$ 79 million to improve access to affordable, resilient, and energy-efficient housing for the underserved population, as well as to support the Shariah mortgage development in the Kyrgyz Republic.

US$ 40.00 million to contribute towards supporting sustainable and green economic transformation of the Maldivian economy through improved access to Islamic finance while embracing social and environmental responsibilities.

US$ 200 million to deliver beneficiary‐driven, multi‐hazard resilient, reconstruction of core housing units to the populace affected by the 2022 floods in Sindh province in Pakistan.

US$27 million to improve the quality of life of the people living along the project road as well as contribute to the development of the international transit traffic potential of Tajikistan.

The IsDB Board approved US$ 300 million in financing for two projects for Türkiye earthquake-affected areas:

US$100 million to support the economic recovery of earthquake-affected industrial firms in various sectors and thereby contribute to enhancing the resilience of productivity and economic growth of the country.

US$ 200 million to support Türkiye’s efforts towards the rapid delivery of health facilities and services to improve the quality of life of the earthquake-affected population.

Furthermore, the IsDB Board reviewed several technical reports including the progress report of the IsDB Group Food Security Response Program (FSRP) which aims at supporting member countries in better averting the ongoing food crisis and further strengthening their resilience to future food security shocks. The Board was also updated on “Various Initiatives to Enhance IsDB’s Products and Services”.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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