Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Mr.I.A.Onasanya(Ag.PM recieving Mr. Francis Adebayo of Master'S Ideal Venture Ltd.15/11/2011

VISIT BY MASTER'S IDEAL VENTURE LIMITED


On Tuesday, 15th November, 2011, Mr.Francis Adebayo from Master's Ideal Venture Ltd,
a consultant to MNRDP visited Ogun State  MNRDP Desk Office to conduct a  Rice Policy Environmental Study. He was officially
received by the Acting Programme Manager of OGADEP, Mr. I.A.Onasanya.
Three(3) enumerators were selected for the 3 senetorial Districts. Each enumerator is to administer 15 questionnaire,
while the Desk Office is to supervise the conduct of the survey, and administer Focal Group Discussion questionnaire.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

TRAINING ON RESULT-BASED MONITORING & EVALUATION
                       FOR NERICA RICE PROJECT
The MNRDP Hq Abuja, Nigeria organised a Training Workshop for Desk Officers and M.& E Officers
from the 6 participating States of Kaduna, Taraba, Nazarawa, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti
from 30th September to 4th November,2011. The Training was conducted by Grapevine
Consulting Limited, at Jogor Centre, Ibadan,Oyo State, Nigeria.
In attendance were Dr.L.S.Daura (N.P.C), Dr.A.Adejobi (N.O.O.), Mrs.G.O.Usman ( Project Accountant),
Mrs.O.A.Ene ( Extension Officer), and Desk Officers and M.& E. officers from the 6 States.
Resource Persons at the Training were:
1.Dr.Onoja Matthew Akpa -PhD. University College Hospital(UCH), Ibadan
2. Dr. Rasaki Oljide -PhD. University of Ibadan.Dept.of Agric. Extension & Rural Devt
3. Dr. Taofeek Yekini-PhD. uNIVERSITY OF Ibadan.Dept.of Agric. Extension & Rural Devt
4. Mr. Fadairo Olushola -M.Sc.  UNIVERSITY OF Ibadan.Dept.of Agric. Extension & Rural Devt
5. Dr. Olorunfemi .Ogundele-PhD.   Nigeria Institute of  Social & Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan
6. Dr.Kehinde Thomas-PhD.     UNIVERSITY OF Ibadan.Dept.of Agric. Extension & Rural Devt.

Topics treated included;
1. Distinguising between Implementation-Based and Result-Based M.& E.
2. Political and Technical Challenges to building a Result-Based M.& E. System
3. Strategies for harmonising Stakeholders'Perceptions in Result-Based M.& E.
4. Effective approaches to conducting a functional readiness assessment
5. A comprehensive process for setting and agreeing on critical M.& E. Outcomes
6. Appropriate selection and effective usage of performance indicators
7. Developing Baseline Information and conducting Pilot Surveys
8. Use of Results Targets in a performance Based Framework
9. Key Principles of buildingan effective Monitoring System
10. Imperatives of Quality Evaluations at Policy, Program and Project levels
11. Reporting Procedures and Practical Usage of ReportFindings
12. Additional Benefits of Report Findings-A Glimpse into Project Knowledge Management
13. Strategies for sustenance of the RB M& E System within the Project Team
14. A Comparative Study of Result-Based M.& E.Experiences in Developed and Developing Countries

NERICA Desk Officers and M.& E Officers Trained on Result-Based M.& E. , 30th Oct.- 4th Nov.2011, Grapevine Consulting Ltd

Participants at NERICA M.& E./D.O.Training, 30th Oct.-4th Nov.2011