CDDP disburses over D1 million to CRR villages

The Community Driven Development Project (CDDP) on Saturday, November 8th disbursed one million one hundred and seventy-five thousand three hundred and fifty-five dalasis (D1,175,355) to twenty-three villages in CRR North, Kuntaur Local Government Area at a ceremony held at the Kuntaur Area Council.

In his handing over speech,  the regional governor, Alhagie Ganyie Touray, said the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 2020 of the government of The Gambia call for poverty alleviation in the country.

He added that this was why the government of The Gambia went into partnership with the World Bank in the designing and implementation of CDDP.  He commended the project officials for their first ever disbursement of funds in the country and called on the beneficiaries to make the best use of the funds.

The project coordinator, Lamin Jarjusey, pointed out that the project’s aim is primarily to empower communities. He urged and challenged the village development committee members to summon meetings as soon as they arrive back home to ensure the smooth implementation of the projects.