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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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