NITDA, ICPC launch digital transparency initiative for 774 LGAs
NITDA, ICPC launch digital transparency initiative for 774 LGAs By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC have launched a digital platform to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, beginning with a pilot scheme in Nasarawa State. The initiative, tagged the Local Government Website Pilot Initiative, is designed to enable citizens to access information on council allocations, budgets, expenditure, procurement processes, projects and service delivery through dedicated websites. Speaking at the launch in Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to openness and accountability in local government administration, declaring that residents would have access to information on funds received and how they were spent. READ ALSO: NITDA pushes problem-solving innovations, picks 30 startups He said, “Once funds are received, the people will know what was received, when it was received, and how it is being utilised.” Sule said transparency went beyond publishing government records, noting that citizens should be empowered to monitor projects, access information on government activities and participate in decisions affecting their communities. The governor said the initiative aligned with his administration’s commitment to citizen-centred governance and effective management of public resources. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, described the project as a technology-driven intervention aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and bringing government closer to the people.
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