The State MOU signing and Programme Launch was held on Saturday 14th November 2009.

The MOU was signed in the Government house with the Governor of the state, Rt. Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amechi and some LGA Chairmen representing the State. The EU team was made up of Ramon Reigada Granda,(Head of Section), Ms Michaella Wright(DG Dev Official) and Maryam Abdu (Project Officer). Mr A.A .Taiwo(Assistant Director ICD) and Mr Ikem Azubuike (Desk Officer) came from the National Planning Commission, and the Team Leader Mrs Margeret Hammer and the Logistics Officer Mr Akpabio Udo, represented the PMU

The programme launch took place in presidential hotel Portharcourt. A Royal father Dr. Eze Frank Eke,took the opening prayer, the welcome address was taken by the PMU Team Leader, also addresses were taken by Ramon Reigada Granda on behalf of the EU with Mr Ikem Azubuike taking the NPC address, after which the programme was Launched by Mr Bestman Nnwoka, S.A. to the Governor on International Donor Agencies, who represented the Governor.

A technical session which included power point presentations on the roles and responsibility of stakeholders and gender was done by Kaine Bob-manuel ,the State Team Leader after which there was a question and answer session. The EU team, PMU and DMU Team Leaders responded adequately to the issues that were raised.

The vote of thanks was taken by Mr Batom Mitte Special Adviser to the Governor on Parastatal, followed immediately by a press briefing , which was held at the same venue by the EU Team and the PMU Team Leader with the entire Journalists present at the occasion.