PH/DR: Mrs. Véronique TOGNIFODÉ, Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, made an assault in some neighborhoods within the metropolis of Cotonou
Beneficiaries within the pilot villages of the GBESSOKÉ product social security internet program are already receiving their SIM playing cards. The work began within the 12 departments from Monday July 8, 2024 below the course of the Assist Unit for the implementation of that program.
It’s to watch the sleek operating of this marketing campaign that Madame Véronique TOGNIFODÉ, Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, made an assault in some neighborhoods within the metropolis of Cotonou, on Wednesday July 10, 2024.
Along with the assorted actors who’re in command of this work, the Minister moved herself in its progress and had the chance to work together with the useful numbers who met on the positioning.
All over the place the ministerial delegation went, every thing went effectively, apart from some errors which had been recorded within the first days however which weren’t prone to have an effect on the remainder of the work. Native elected officers and beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the Authorities. “That is extraordinary. This program will give reduction to our poor folks,” he rejoiced with the district head of Gbégamey-Mifongou earlier than expressing her full capability to help the implementation of GBESSOKÉ.
On the identical time, the completely different actors, particularly the managers of Celtiis, the GSM operator chosen for the transfers and the coordinator of the WURI undertaking, intervened to reassure the beneficiaries who identification paperwork and even fingerprints are an issue. “We’re step by step strengthening our groups on the bottom, in keeping with motion. All the things will likely be superb,” stated the Celtiis community undertaking supervisor. She was supported by Jean AHOLOU, WURI Undertaking Coordinator, who defined, for his half, that every thing will likely be completed to assist resolve the issues associated to folks’s identification numbers.
Mr. Harmless ASSOGBA, Consultant Coordinator of the GBESSOKÉ program, for his half, clarified that this pilot section has been initiated with the goal of figuring out potential issues in order that every thing goes to good when generalized.
Inspired by the assorted interventions, Minister TOGNIFODÉ additionally gave robust directions in order that not one of the beneficiaries are not noted or left behind. “The Authorities of President Patrice TALON has established this product internet program to strengthen its system to struggle towards poverty in Benin. This SIM card rotation stage is the final stage earlier than cash transfers. Very quickly, subsequently, the completely different households will likely be celebrating extra.” She promised to maintain a detailed eye on all of the work till the objective set by the Authorities is achieved.
The pilot section is going down in 12 municipalities chosen by sector. Generalization ought to proceed with out motion within the villages of the primary group. In the end, round 150,000 households are focused to profit from money transfers.
The GBESSOKÉ program additionally contains two different elements, specifically the renewal of social safety locations via the transformation of social promotion facilities into one-stop social safety facilities (GUPS) and help for households affected by the flood.
