From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The OGP national Secretariat with support from Jigawa state Government and PERL-ECP inaugurated a new state steering committee for the plan review and implementation of Open Governance Partnership (OGP) in the state.
Speaking at the inauguration, the state commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Babangida Umar Gantsa said, the aim is to review the action plan, strengthen the activities of OGP, and harmonize civil society organizations in the state.
He explained that the Open Governance Partnership OGP is a global activity that Nigeria has joined and various states in the Federation have also joined including Jigawa state.
According to him “The governor is an architect of openness, inclusion, and transparency and we have approached him based on his commitment and desire to see that Jigawa state excel in all aspects, so he gave his commitment to go ahead and do the needful”
He said the new OGP state steering committee has Aminu Danmalam as co-chairman as well as other state and non-state actors.
He noted that the committee will help the present administration achieve its 12-point agenda and help the state maintain its lead in terms of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability.
The National Coordinator of OGP Dr. Gloria K Ahmed represented by Hajia Ramatu Bello from the Federal Ministry of Budget said the Open Governance Partnership OGP is a global initiative that promotes transparency, citizen participation, and accountability in government and Nigeria joined in July 2016 as the 70th member country.
She said out of the 36th States only 11 states are yet to join the OGP and efforts are on to make sure they join.
