PROJECT REPORT OF SIX (6) NOTICE BOARDS TO AUGIE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KEBBI STATE BY YOUNGPATHS INT’L

Executive Arm of Augie Local Government

Vice Principal, G.G.S.S.,  Augie

Principal, G.D.S.S., Augie

Corpers Liaison Officer (CLO), NYSC 

Secretariat, Augie

INTRODUCTION
The importance of information cannot be overemphasized in any community, both from internal and external sources.  Billion of information flows per seconds across the globe and this is communicated through many media. One of these media especially the one applicable and appropriate for local dissemination of information is NOTICE BOARD. 

To this end, YoungPaths INT’L constructed and donated six (6) Notice Boards to Augie Local Government in order to facilitate easy dissemination of information.

GOAL

Creating a formidable platform for literacy and dissemination of information so as to keep members of the community abreast of local, state, national and global happenings

OBJECTIVES

-         To achieve Universal Basic Education and facilitate Adult Literacy

-         To keep members of the community informed

ACTIVITIES

The construction of these Notice Boards started with a visit to various Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Government Parastatals to know those that are in need of Notice Board and those that have but in bad condition.  Having carried out this Needs Assessment, the following parastatals were found without Notice Board; Augie Local Government Secretariat, NYSC Secretariat, Government Girls Secondary School and Government Day Secondary School all in Augie Local Government. After dialogue with the heads of the above named parastatals, the consent to construct the Notice Boards was given.  The project started on 2nd October, 2012, finished on 13th October, 2012 and was presented on 15th, 16th and 17th to the respective beneficiaries.

At the end of the presentation, the followings were achieved;

-         Enthusiasms and appreciation from the beneficiaries

-         Intense awareness about the impacts of corps members and MDGs facilitators in Augie

-         Increased awareness of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) amongst stakeholders and community members

BENEFICIARIES

-         Augie Local Government Secretariat, Augie              -           1

-         NYSC Secretariat, Augie                                             -           2         

-         Government Girls Secondary School, Augie              -           2

-         Government Day Secondary School, Augie                -           1

LESSONS LEARNT

-         Notice Board contributes significantly to the learning process of students and adults

-         Notice board makes awareness more easy, especially in an organization, school or government parastatals

-         Notice board connects people and serves as reminder to people…

RECOMMENDATIONS

1.      Construction of more Notice Boards to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Government Parastatals

2.      Training on the proper use of Notice Board

3.      Establishment of Community-Based Press Club

SUSTAINABILITY

The following strategies were put in place in order to sustain this project;

-         Writing a comprehensive report to Augie Local Government and NYSC Secretariat, requesting them to utilize these boards judiciously;

-         Handling over two of these boards to Editorial CDS members in order to help them discharge their duties appropriately;

-         Handling over two of these boards to MDGs CDS members so as so intensify MDGs awareness amongst community members

SOURCES OF FUND

-     Augie Local Government

-   Philanthropists           

CONCLUSION

Information board is a complementary tool in the learning process of every individual and it also aids community development.  It informs, updates, sensitizes and educates people about what is right and wrong.  With these Notice Boards, awareness creation, sensitization, reorientation and education will become easier.