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State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU)

Home Ministries State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU)

Who we Are

The State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU)  is the coordinating office of the National Social Safety Net Projects (NASSP) in the Sate.

 It is an agency under the Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development that collects and warehouse demographic, welfare, employment and assets data of Poor and Vulnerable household in Osun State.  SOCU also collects data of community amenities and infrastructure such as health care facilities, access to electricity, access roads, access to banks, and available GSM networks, which are mainly used for policy-making.

The data collection started in 2014  using tested and globally accredited targeting methods such as geographical targeting, Community Based targeting (CBT), and Proxy Means Tests.

Where we Started

NASSP is an offshoot of the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO).

SOCU Mandate

Strengthen and Coordinate the Social Safety Net System in the State through collection and warehousing of data of poor and vulnerable across communities in the State and identifying potential beneficiaries based on their poverty levels.

Assist government in consolidating the institutional responsibilities and implementation arrangements on social protection system by partnering with implementation agencies

PROGRAM IMPACT

  • 16, 624 households from the State’s Social Register have benefitted from Cash Transfer.
  • 15,397 aged/physically challenged benefitted  from the SR benefitted from YESSO’s Special Grant Transfer
  • 11,835 unemployed youths selected from the SR benefitted from Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) Public Work Fare programme
  • 1,811 unemployed youths from the SR benefitted from YESSO’s Skills for Job.
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  • 21,695 poor households from the SR benefitted from the State’s COVID-19 food relief programme.
  • 60,086 households from the SR are benefitted from the State’s Cash Grant and Food relief for the aged.
  • The introduction of RRR and its implementation has positive effects on the beneficiaries in reducing the effects of incidence of COVID 19 scourge
  • 19,720 residents of Osun benefited from Rapid Response Register Cash Transfer
  • 47,260 benefited from Federal Government Cash Grant Scheme
  • 16, 624 households from the State’s Social Register have benefitted from Cash Transfer.
  • 15,397 aged/physically challenged benefitted  from the SR benefitted from YESSO’s Special Grant Transfer
  • 11,835 unemployed youths selected from the SR benefitted from Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) Public Work Fare programme
  • 1,811 unemployed youths from the SR benefitted from YESSO’s Skills for Job.
  • 21,695 poor households from the SR benefitted from the State’s COVID-19 food relief programme.
  • 60,086 households from the SR are benefitted from the State’s Cash Grant and Food relief for the aged.
  • The introduction of RRR and its implementation has positive effects on the beneficiaries in reducing the effects of incidence of COVID 19 scourge.
  • 47,260 benefited from Federal Government Cash Grant Scheme
  • 19,720 residents of Osun benefited from Rapid Response Register Cash Transfer

CONTRIBUTION OF SOCU TO GOVERNANCE IN OSUN STATE THROUGH SSR.

CONTRIBUTION OF SOCU TO GOVERNANCE IN OSUN STATE THROUGH SSR.

  • It provides a platform for planning and implementation of social protection policies in the state e.g. Osun Food support Scheme, Osun State Cash Grant Scheme, COVID-19 Food Relief and Palliatives, Free Health Insurance Scheme.
  • It attracts funds to the state through Development Partners programs and interventions e.g UNDP, World Bank, ILO, UNICEF e.t.c
  • It provides database for Federal Government Social Protection Programs e.g. OSUN CARES, Renewed Hope Cash Grant, Conditional Cash Transfer etc.
  • It provides database for Federal Government Social Protection Programs e.g. OSUN CARES, Renewed Hope Cash Grant, Conditional Cash Transfer etc.
  • PVHHs and Community Checklists Database could be used to negotiate with International Donors to provide support for  the policies and programs of governments

SOCU Mandate

Strengthen and Coordinate the Social Safety Net System in the State through collection and warehousing of data of poor and vulnerable across communities in the State and identifying potential beneficiaries based on their poverty levels.

Assist government in consolidating the institutional responsibilities and implementation arrangements on social protection system by partnering with implementation agencies