The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has embarked on a three-day working visit to the Northern and North East regions to monitor the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrolment exercise. The exercise aims to assess the progress of the nationwide LEAP enrolment and expansion programme, which seeks to enrol an additional 400,000 beneficiary households across the country.
Monitoring LEAP Enrolment in Northern Region
The Minister is accompanied by members of the Ministry's Advisory Board and senior management staff as part of the exercise. The team visited the Sagnarigu Municipality, where Dr Lartey paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Fuo, Abdulai Neindow, before visiting the community's LEAP enrolment centre.
Assessing the Efficiency of Operations
At the enrolment centre, Dr Lartey interacted with beneficiaries, registration officials and community members while observing the registration process to assess the efficiency of operations and ensure that eligible households are enrolled in a transparent and orderly manner. The Minister explained that the exercise provides an opportunity to assess field operations, identify operational challenges and implement timely interventions to improve service delivery.
The Importance of Nationwide LEAP Reassessment
Dr Lartey highlighted the importance of the nationwide LEAP reassessment, noting that it is intended to update beneficiary data, strengthen the integrity of the programme and ensure that support reaches the most vulnerable households. The reassessment will help minimise inclusion and exclusion errors while promoting fairness, accountability and effective targeting of social protection interventions.
The Minister's three-day tour will also include engagements with stakeholders across the Northern and North East regions, as well as a visit to the Gambaga Alleged Witches Camp. The exercise is part of the Ministry's commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the expanded LEAP programme. The outcome of the monitoring exercise will inform the Ministry's decision-making and help to improve the efficiency of the programme.
The LEAP programme has been instrumental in supporting vulnerable households in Ghana, providing them with a monthly stipend to improve their livelihoods. The programme has undergone several expansions and reassessments to ensure that it reaches the most vulnerable households and provides them with the necessary support. The Minister's visit is a testament to the Ministry's commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the programme.
The success of the LEAP programme depends on the efficient implementation of the enrolment and expansion exercise. The Ministry's efforts to monitor the exercise and address operational challenges will be crucial in ensuring that the programme reaches its target beneficiaries. The outcome of the exercise will have a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable households in Ghana.
The Minister's visit to the Northern and North East regions will provide valuable insights into the implementation of the LEAP programme. The exercise will help to identify areas of improvement and inform the Ministry's decision-making. The outcome of the exercise will be crucial in ensuring the successful implementation of the programme and reaching the target beneficiaries.
Source: Joy Online
