Kebbi State Government Reassures Of Sustaining Transparency In Governance
Kebbi State Government Reassures Of Sustaining Transparency In Governance
In line with international best practices Kebbi State Government has reassured its citizens of its commitment to substain transparency in governance
The permanent secretary in the state ministry of Budget and economic planning Aisha Muhammad stated this in Sokoto on Friday at workshop organised in collaboration with OXFAM, European (EU) Development Exchange Center (DEC) Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria.
The permanent secretary said the State. Will partner any agency aims at promoting fiscal transparency in the state.
“Transparency and accountability in governance would give confidence to investors to invest in the state, we don’t have anything to hide as our doors are open ail the time she added.
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On her part the Attorney General in the state and commissioner of Justice Salamatu Adamu said the state has joined OGP because it has nothing to fear .
She stated that the initiative is supported by the rule of law and anticorruption (ROLAC) funded by EU
According to her the state has taken a step further having signed up to the open government partnership (OGP) to finalise its OGP state action plan (SAP) 2021 to 2022.
Also speaking Usman Faleye coordinator governance and influencing OXFAM said the gesture encourages fiscal transparency , access to information , citizens participation and innovation needed for inclusive development and efficient service delivery for it citizens.
Faleye further stated that with the steps taking by Kebbi State it has become the 3rd states with Federal Capital in Northern Nigeria to have an approved SAP.
On his part Olumide Ojo the resident private sector engagement partnership manager OXFAM said the journey towards institutional reform is long but possible with commitment saying the aim of the workshop is to enhance capacity development and bring people as an active participant in governance.
He added that transparency and accountability in governance empower and strengthen governance system.
He further explained that the vulnerable and less privilege have their voice heard in governance
Kebbi State Government Reassures Of Sustaining Transparency In Governance