Kano State APPEALS Project Road Intervention Environmental and Social Management Plan(ESMP)

The purpose of the ESMP study is to identify and address the possible direct, indirect and cumulative significant adverse environmental and social impacts that are likely to arise from the proposed road intervention for acceptability and sustainability. The primary objective of the ESMP is to facilitate effective decision-making and to ensure that the implementation processes during the execution of the proposed project activities are sustainable. Some of the activities to be carried out during the ESMP preparation include: ensuring that the road intervention project activities are environmentally sound, encouraging community consultation and participation and enhancing social wellbeing. Specifically, the Kano…

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Registered Grievances During WYEP Screening of Shortlisted Applicants

The screening exercise commenced Monday 2nd September, 2019 at Daula Hotel under the State Coordination Office. A text message was sent to a total of two thousand, five hundred and sixty-six (2,566) shortlisted applicants, inviting them to attend the screening. In an effort to reduce the hardship for applicants such that, the tendency for chaos were minimized.

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Training Module-Community Based Procurement Management

Procurement is the management of the sustainable acquisition of goods, works and services to optimize value for money through a professional auditable and transparent framework at the best possible total cost; In the right quantity and quality; At the right time; In the right place and from the right source.

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Training Module – Basics of Business Finance

Module 1 :UNIDO/HP LEARNING INITIATIVE FOR ENTREPRENUERS Finance: is defined as the management of money and includes activities such as investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, and forecasting. Corporate finance also includes the tools and analysis utilized to prioritize and distribute financial resources Types of Cost: Several types of costs should be considered when conducting a breakeven analysis. These two are the most relevant. Fixed Cost: These are costs that are the same regardless of how many items you sell. All startup costs, like rent, insurance, and computers, are considered fixed costs because you have to make these expenditures before you…

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Training Module – Profit and Loss Handout

Module 2: PROFIT AND LOSS The course examines the easily overlooked expenses that can affect expenses and provide an avenue to calculate business profit and losses. Profit: a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something. Loss: The fact or process of losing something like an amount of money lost in a Business Expenses: The cost incurred in or required for something. Hidden Cost: Are expenses that are not normally included in the purchase price for a piece of equipment or machine. These costs normally impact profitability.

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