Abubakar Malami, attorney-general
of the federation (AGF), says technology has helped Nigeria become transparent
and accountable in governance.
Speaking on Tuesday during the
country visit of Open Government Partnership (OGP) international support unit
to the country, Malami said the country has improved in terms of open
contracting and tax transparency.
The minister of justice noted
that government agencies and civil society organisations continue to deploy
tech-based interactive platforms to engage citizens and government on various
aspects of governance and service delivery.
“In open budget, the budget
office in line with global best practice and open budget survey index developed
the citizens’ iMonitor portal which enables citizens across the country to
access budget information in real-time and to monitor projects while
encouraging proactive feedback to the government, he said”
“The open contracting led to the
Bureau of Public Procurement developing the Nigerian Open Contracting Portal
which is designed to ensure improved transparency, prevent corruption and
enhance active citizens’ participation through increased disclosure of
information to stakeholders.
“The Nigeria OGP first National
Action Plan is made up of 14 commitments around four thematic areas namely
1.Fiscal Transparency, 2. Anti-Corruption 3. Access to Information, and 4.
Citizen Engagement.
“A lot of progress and
achievements were recorded in the implementation of the first NAP. Lessons and
learning also took place during the period of implementation.
“Nigeria experience with OGP has
shown that technology and innovation play great roles in OGP process which
leads to openness and accountability.
“While changing the ways in which
citizens engage with government, empowering them and non-state actors to take a
more active role in holding government accountable.”
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