RENEWED HOPE WARD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
RENEWED HOPE WARD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as Chairman of the National Steering Committee for the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme. The initiative targets grassroots economic growth, livelihood enhancement, and social protection across all 8,809 wards in Nigeria.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu will serve as Vice Chairman. Committee members include governors representing the six geopolitical zones: Mai Mala Buni (North-East), Douye Diri (South-South), Dapo Abiodun (South-West), Peter Mbah (South-East), Dikko Umar Radda (North-West), and Hyacinth Alia (North-Central).
The committee convened its inaugural meeting on October 29, 2025, at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat in Abuja. Governor AbdulRazaq presided over the session, which focused on implementing the ward-based development strategy to stimulate local economies and strengthen community resilience.
