The Yobe State Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP) Coordination Office has enrolled over 80,000 prospective beneficiaries across the state’s 178 wards for submission to the National RHWDP Portal, as preparations continue for the national rollout.
While the full national rollout of the RHWDP, a strategic partnership between the Federal and State Governments, is still being finalized, Governor Mai Mala Buni has moved to fast-track implementation in Yobe State. The initiative aligns with the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, aimed at strengthening livelihoods at the grassroots.
In demonstrating support for the President’s agenda of “driving grassroots economic development across Nigeria,” Governor Buni directed the immediate commencement of enrolment. He approved the provision of institutional and logistical support to the State RHWDP Coordination Office to ensure the process remained equitable, inclusive, and transparent for “economically active citizens” across communities.
Governor Buni, who represents the North-East Governors on the National Steering Committee of the RHWDP, further directed that unemployed youths, smallholder farmers, and owners of Micro and Small Enterprises be prioritised during targeting and enrolment. Officials said the directive reflects current economic realities in Yobe State and the core objectives of the programme under the “Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Acting on these directives, the Yobe State RHWDP Coordination Office conducted enrolment between 16 and 20 January 2026, successfully capturing data for over 80,000 prospective beneficiaries across all 178 wards. The data has been validated and confirmed ready for submission to the National RHWDP Portal.
Even as other states await the national launch, the Governor approved additional steps to speed up local delivery, noting there was “no time to waste” in empowering residents. As part of this effort, more than 1,000 youths were trained in technology-enabled data collection and survey administration.
The trained youths carried out enrolment activities within their respective wards, a move officials say created short-term jobs, strengthened local ownership, and built trust in the programme at community level. The approach, according to state officials, positions Yobe State as a front-runner in translating national reforms into measurable grassroots benefits, reinforcing a shared vision with President Tinubu for “inclusive growth and sustainable economic empowerment.”
Officials said the enrolment framework will support transparency, data integrity, and fair access while strengthening coordination with federal authorities ahead of nationwide implementation timelines this year.
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