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aided in providing potable water and affordable<br />
healthcare <strong>to</strong> a wide range <strong>of</strong> communities. The<br />
Scheme has also proved <strong>to</strong> be a successful means<br />
<strong>of</strong> leveraging additional funds from states and<br />
LGAs, thus serving as the most potent way <strong>of</strong><br />
Figure 1: Sec<strong>to</strong>ral allocations <strong>of</strong> CGS project funds from 2008 <strong>to</strong> 2009<br />
using DRGs funds <strong>to</strong> leverage additional and<br />
wider investments aimed at achieving the MDGs.<br />
The sec<strong>to</strong>ral allocations <strong>of</strong> CGS project funds<br />
from 2008 <strong>to</strong> 2009 are illustrated in figure 1<br />
below.<br />
Source: CGS Presentation at the OSSAP-MDGs Retreat, Transcorp Hil<strong>to</strong>n Hotel, March 11-12, 2011<br />
The Quick-Wins<br />
During the 2008 financial year, the DRGs<br />
budgetary allocations in <strong>Nigeria</strong> witnessed the<br />
introduction <strong>of</strong> another programme named the<br />
Quick-Wins. The Quick-Wins tackle projects that<br />
have impact on the educational, health sec<strong>to</strong>r and<br />
water projects with the aim <strong>of</strong> giving every<br />
serving Sena<strong>to</strong>r and Member <strong>of</strong> the House <strong>of</strong><br />
Representatives <strong>of</strong> the National Assembly an<br />
opportunity in alleviating the suffering <strong>of</strong> the<br />
people <strong>of</strong> their constituencies.<br />
Table3: Quick-Wins Budgetary Allocations 2006 - 2009<br />
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009<br />
For 2008 Projects For 2009 Projects<br />
Appropriation Nil Nil 25.3bn 19.7bn 21.4bn<br />
Actual Receipts 25.3bn 20.760bn 16.970bn<br />
Actual Expenditure Nil Nil 3.005bn 13.233bn 2.344bn<br />
Balance Mopped 22.3bn Dec 2008 7.53bn 31 st March 2010 14.63bn 31 st March 2010<br />
The projects are designed <strong>to</strong> achieve the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> infrastructure in the sec<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>of</strong><br />
health, education, & and sanitation, amongst<br />
others. These projects have a direct impact in<br />
alleviating poverty and improving the quality <strong>of</strong><br />
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