The MPP9 programme was introduced to the ondo State Government on the 16th of July, 2009. Disclosing to the Ondo State Governor – Olusegun Mimiko in Akure, Mr Ramon Maria Reigada Granda, the Head of Rural, Social, Health and Water and Sanitation Unit of the Delegation of the European Commission to Nigeria, explained the mode of operation of the Programme and the involvement of the LGA in the project funding to the tune of 25%. This he said will engender good governance and transparency. Also speaking, the Minister of National Planning represented by Mr A. A Taiwo, Deputy Director International Cooperation Department expressed hope the programme will empower at least 70,000 rural dwellers in Ondo State and meet the infrastructural needs of about 123 communities.

Responding, Governor Mimiko promised that his administration will associate with the programme by helping to create widespread awareness of the programme in the State. He informed the visitors that his administration has initiated a community driven development programme with 80 pilot communities. Also Present at the occasion was Mr A. A. Taiwo and Mr Ibrahim Abubakar of National Planning Commission, and Dr Maryam Abdu of the EC Delegation, Mrs Margareth Hammer – MPP9 Team Leader and Mr Leif Nilsson – MPP9 PMU Finance & Contract Expert as well as the Ondor State Executive Council members. High point of the event was the signing of MoU for the implementation of the programme in Ondo State between the Governor and the National Authorising Officer.