By Ikeugonna Eleke
The Anambra Government has said that the launch of Open Government Partnership (OGP) Action Plan Two in Anambra State will bring about transparency in governance process.
The representative of Anambra State Government, during the launch, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, said the launch would help citizens to participate in the governance process.
The launch was done in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Awka, the state capital, on Wednesday.
Nnake, while declaring the event open, said the whole essence of the launch was to prove the administration’s commitment to transparency.
She said: ‘We are partnering with relevant agencies and civil society organisations to deliver transparent and accountable governance for the benefit of the people of the state.
‘The vision of making Anambra a destination point in Nigeria can only be achieved through their effective collaboration, so this open government partnership will enable the people to participate in the governance process in the state.’
In her address of welcome, the State OGP Focal Person, Mrs Ogochukwu Orji, outlined the processes undertaken to realise the dream of establishing the OGP action plan in Anambra, commending Governor Soludo for supporting the programme in the state.
Representatives of UNICEF in the South East Region, Mr Atthawood Op-Sankharat, noted that the selection of Anambra was significant because the state was synonymous with reforms. He praised the Governor for providing an enabling environment for the programme in the state.
The programme drew participants from ministries, development agencies, private sectors, civil society organisations, and the media.
The programme also witnessed the unveiling of Solution Lens, an interactive internet based platform that allows citizens to interact with government, monitor projects in their localities and also make suggestions about projects that will create impact.
