From:Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
In a landmark move to strengthen participatory budgeting, Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation, in collaboration with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Technical Working Group (TWG) on Strengthening Participatory Budgeting Process, has announced the launch of a four-week intensive capacity-building program.
The program, titled #EngageKdBudget2026, targets to train 500 participants across Kaduna State.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Policy, Research and Data Management, Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation, Gabriel Adinga, and Citizen Co-chair, OGP TWG on Strengthening Participatory Budgeting Process, Civil Society Co-chair.
The statement stated that 215 registrants had already confirmed their participation, making the training the largest pre-budget engagement initiative in the state’s history.
The statement added that the intervention comes in response to the recently released 2026–2028 budget calendar by the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission.
The 2026-2028 Budget, according to the state, outlines multiple opportunities for citizens to contribute to fiscal planning—including the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)consultation, community needs submission, draft budget town-hall meeting, and public appropriation hearings.
“ This moment provides a critical window to ensure that citizens’ voices are not just heard, but also influence the final budget”.
