Proactive Vigilance: How Citizens can hold their government accountable
Oludotun Babayemi
18 July 2016
“Abeg, you cannot come and fix a programme that will start at 8 am on a Saturday morning, I will not be able to attend, please postpone it for another day or cancel it” responded Ijiwere to her colleagues, who wanted to visit another friend; “Let me tell you, If you want me to come for that ‘owambe’ party on Saturday, then you should let it start at 10 am” affirmed Giringori, to his friends who were planning an event for Saturday.
“Imagine, those my friend wanted to suggest 8 am as a time for that party, I totally disagreed, and told them Jigida will be aired on radio at that time, and that is the only way I can report the lack of water in Kagara” said Giringori to his elder brother – Ijiwere.
These are the kind of conversations that go on in Kagara community, with everyone looking forward to Jigida, a weekly, one – hour radio programme that allows for citizens to call – in and express their community needs, which afterwards are been documented and sent to the various local government chairmen, and State House of Representative for response and decisions to be made. That’s not all, the first 30 mins of the programme is dedicated to the Councillor of the community sharing with the community, how much and what they will be spending on in the week. This is what proactive vigilance is all about!
Although proactive vigilance or public participation in budgeting or government spending is relatively new, the evidence attesting to its impact on resource allocation and service delivery is growing. Many of the existing findings are based on the well-known Brazilian experience with participatory budgeting, established first in Porte Alegre in 1989, and now replicated in over 40 countries around the world. Nigeria, is not left out as well, as its government hopes to encourage citizen participation, with its recent commitment to joining the Open Government Partnership, a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance.
You might be wondering, how many – landlord associations,vigilante groups, market women associations, community development associations, we have in rural communities. A lot of them! When are we going to start having “project vigilante” in rural communities, that will become voices of several communities, because by the time you wake up tomorrow morning, the news will be agog with “one billion dollars to be released to provide water in Kagara” only to go to Kagara after one year, you will find out that Kagara has no water source or a broken water source. Quite pathetic, and that’s is the way we are – the leaders and followers.
Nevertheless, I am excited that the Story Story writers at BBC Media Action are focusing on how citizens at the local government level, can be proactively vigilant on such issues of government spending in their communities, and I recently had some hours of session brainstorming with the crew, on how citizens can become vigilant themselves, I hope all will be reflected in their popular radio drama coming up sometimes in fall. Thanks to Nkem, our Reseach Lead on government finance, who took some notes on the highlights, and I have added them below:
Citizens can at every stage of this budget cycle engage their various government, but limited participation is expected during during formulation
- There is the local government or state government budget, a document that highlights government spending and revenue which can be for a financial year, or a multiyear.
- The Budget has its on cycle starting from formulation (when Ministry, Department, Agencies, put together their budget), to enactment (when the national or state legislative arm assent to the budget), to implementation (the stage at which contractors start executing projects in your communities), and lastly, the assessment stage (where everyone assesses the implementation of the budget, to provide feedback on how the next stage should look like)
- At every stage of the budget, citizens can make noise about their plight, and join in the conversation. They can form themselves as vigilante group or association, and always knock on the door of their local government officer or Councillor.
- They can forward a freedom of information request letter to the local government chairman to request for their budget immediately it passes the enactment stage, and even ask more question like who is the contractor, what is the work plan for the project, how much is the contractor getting, and when will the project be concluded. Here is an example of a freedom of information letter if you want to write one
- Government at the local government and state government level should starting providing platforms as well, for the assesement stage. E.g. using local radio programmes like Jigida, create a referendum mechanism for your local government area for people to have their say on projects proposed for next financial year. It should not be only during elections, that citizens see chairmen of local government or governors of states canvassing for votes.
- Like I always say, the budget is not only the means by which government declare their spending, in fact 50% – 60% of what’s on it might not be relevant. The other way is to always listen to the state news on your local radio, projects will be announced at all times, especially when they are project funded by other partners, such as the federal government or international donor agencies.
Ijiwere and Giringori have decided to do away with social gatherings, and focus on becoming a vigilante for community projects in Jigida, and if you are reading this, you should be towing same way, and you should share this piece. I look forward to the final drama series on this – If you have listened to Story Story, Voices from the Market program, then you should be more expectant. See you all in Kagara town, listening to Jigida on radio!
From left, Oludotun Babayemi, Nkem and the BBC Media Action Writers
Hey there! This post could not be written any
better! Reading this post reminds me of my old room
mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this page to him.
Pretty sure he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
Why viewers still use to read news papers when in this
technological globe all is presented on web?
I enjoy, cause I found exactly what I used to be
looking for. You have ended my 4 day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day.
Bye
A typical dosage is 30 mg of THC gummies france in one bag
of item.
Article writing is also a excitement, if you be acquainted with afterward
you can write otherwise it is difficult to write.
Excellent post. I was checking continuously this blog and I’m impressed!
Extremely helpful information specially the last part :
) I care for such information much. I was looking for this certain info for a
long time. Thank you and best of luck.
What’s up, just wanted to tell you, I liked this article.
It was practical. Keep on posting!
Here is my website: Bookmarks
You actually make it appear so easy with your presentation but I to
find this matter to be actually one thing that I believe I
might by no means understand. It seems too complicated
and extremely broad for me. I am having a look forward in your subsequent submit, I’ll attempt to get the dangle of it!
Here is my webpage: sofa pillows
That is a great tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere.
Brief but very accurate information… Appreciate your sharing this one.
A must read post!
Hi i am kavin, its my first time to commenting anywhere, when i read this
post i thought i could also create comment due to this good post.
Luckily, most baby skin points actually aren’t problems at all however are merely a normal part of infant improvement.
A baby’s pores and skin makes oils to protect its outer layer.
A Wilson volleyball grew to become “Wilson,” Tom Hanks’s companion within the desert-island movie “Solid Away.” Wilson produced a series of volleyballs with the “Wilson” face on them.
Kenny the Shark is an American animated tv sequence produced by Discovery
Kids. Kenny generally by chance scares off her
patients, corresponding to Mr. Luskerfish. This German media giant owns Penguin Random House,
a way more acquainted writer (till just lately, two publishers).
Books and other media. Time magazine named Murkoff one of the a hundred Most Influential People on the planet for 2011.
In 2005, she was inducted into the Books For A greater Life Corridor of
Fame. Although it is definitely luring to check out books in addition to stick with exhausting and fast insurance policies, take into account that the proverbe “mother is aware of best” is generally true.
If some one desires to be updated with most recent
technologies then he must be pay a quick visit this web page
and be up to date all the time.
My developer is trying to convince me to move to .net from PHP.
I have always disliked the idea because of the expenses.
But he’s tryiong none the less. I’ve been using WordPress on a number of websites for about a
year and am anxious about switching to another platform.
I have heard very good things about blogengine.net.
Is there a way I can transfer all my wordpress posts into it?
Any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks , I have recently been searching for information about this topic for a while and yours is the greatest I’ve found out so far.
But, what about the conclusion? Are you positive in regards to
the supply?
THC gummies are just one of the most popular THC gummies private label europe products.
THC gummies are one of the most popular THC gummies quebec items.
If you’re seeking a comprehensive and comprehensive self-help
guide to astrology symptoms along with their related dates, your ssarch is over!
This thorough guideline provides everything you should understand the
12 astrology indicators, which includes key character traits, appropriate aspects, and perffect days.
Whether or not you’re a Sagittarius looking ffor adore
or perhas a Virgo preparing the next vacation, tgis guide has evcerything you need to find ouut about astrology indicators and
their corresponding times.
https://www.jessicaadams.com/2022/07/12/blog/the-july-full-moon-in-capricorn/
This in some cases shows up in the type dream interpretation of making love with a stranger desires.
excellent post, very informative. I ponder why the opposite experts of
this sector do not understand this. You must proceed your writing.
I’m sure, you have a huge readers’ base already!
I will immediately clutch your rss as I can not to find your e-mail subscription hyperlink or newsletter service.
Do you have any? Please allow me know in order that I could
subscribe. Thanks.
Nice weblog right here! Additionally your website rather a lot up fast!
What host are you the use of? Can I am getting your affiliate
link in your host? I wish my website loaded up as quickly as yours lol
This occasionally materializes in the type of desires.
my web-site :: item460660523
THC isolate: THC isolate is the pure form of THC gummies private label europe.
I absolutely love your blog.. Excellent colors & theme.
Did you develop this amazing site yourself?
Please reply back as I’m attempting to create my very own site and would like to find out where you got this from or exactly what the
theme is named. Kudos!
บาคาร่า เว็บ บาคาร่า
คือ เป็นเกมพนันชนิดหนึ่งที่อยู่ในคาสิโนออนไลน์ เป็นเกมไพ่ที่มีต้นแบบการเล่นและก็การวางเดิมพันที่เข้าใจง่ายหลักๆแล้วจะมีเพียงแค่ 2 เดิมพันคือ พนันฝั่งผู้เล่นแล้วก็พนันฝั่งเจ้ามือ การวางเดิมพันทั้งสองแบบนี้จะมีอัตราการจ่ายที่แตกต่างกัน แม้กระนั้นกำไรตอบแทนที่ได้นั้นเกินคุ้มด้วยเหมือนกัน ก่อนอื่นพวกเราก็จะต้องมาทำความรู้จักกับเกมนี้กันก่อน ก่อนที่พวกเราจะไปรู้เรื่องอะไรที่มากกว่านี้ของเกมนี้ เราจะต้องรู้ดีว่าเกมนี้มีต้นแบบการเล่นเช่นไร ซึ่งในประเด็นนี้เราจะได้ทราบกัน
บทความส่วนมากจะกล่าวว่า บาคาร่า เป็นเกมพนันซึ่งสามารถเข้าถึงได้ง่าย ทำความเข้าใจได้แบบไม่ยุ่งยาก สามารถแม้ลยุทธ์สำหรับการเอาชนะมาใช้ได้มากมายแบบ วิธีการการนับไพ่ก็จัดรวมอยู่ในเทคนิคการเอาชนะในบาคาร่าเช่นกัน เพราะเหตุว่าสำหรับการเล่นบาคาร่านั้น จะใช้ไพ่ทั้งผอง 4 สำรับมาเล่น
โดยได้มีการทดสอบการใช้สูตรนี้สำหรับการศึกษาค้นคว้าของเมืองนอก อ้างอิงจาก UNLV Gaming Research
Journal หรือนาย Andrew MacDonald
โดยการศึกษาเรียนรู้วิจัยสำหรับเพื่อการเล่นบาคาร่าฉบับนี้จะเอ๋ยถึงการคำนวณผลของการออกหน้าไพ่ต่างๆโดยใช้สูตรทางเลขมาเป็นตัวคำนวณ อีกทั้งยังมีการเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับลักษณะการเล่น รวมทั้งลักษณะของนักเสี่ยงโชคต่างๆเพื่อที่จะได้ข้อสรุปว่า ใช้กุลยุทธ์หรือสูตรบาคาร่าแบบไหน ถึงจะสามารถให้ผลลัพธ์ออกมาดีที่สุด
I think this is among the so much vital info for me. And i’m happy
reading your article. However want to observation on some
common issues, The site taste is great, the articles is in point of fact excellent : D.
Good task, cheers
Hello there, I discovered your website by way of Google even as searching for a related matter, your website
got here up, it seems great. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.
Hello there, simply became alert to your weblog through Google, and found that it’s really informative.
I am going to watch out for brussels. I will
be grateful if you proceed this in future. Lots of other folks
might be benefited from your writing. Cheers!
It’s genuinely very difficult in this active life
to listen news on Television, so I just use world wide web for that
reason, and get the most recent news.
my page business owner
I know this web site provides quality depending articles
or reviews and other information, is there any other
web ste which presents thesee kinds of infokrmation in quality?
my page: video sex chat with girls
An interesting discussion is definitely worth comment.
I do think that you need to write more about this issue, it may not be a taboo
subject but usually folks don’t discuss such subjects.
To the next! Cheers!!
Review my site p3747070
THC gummies are one of one of the most preferred
THC items.
my page; Bookmarks
This is a very good tip especially to those new to the blogosphere.
Brief but very precise info… Thanks for sharing this one.
A must read article!
THC isolate is pure THC, without any other cannabinoids.
Also visit my website … Bookmarks
Touche. Great arguments. Keep up the good effort.
Yes! Finally something about Slot Online Terbaik 2022.
In addition to the variety of various THC products.
Also visit my homepage :: item462302724
Itts ssuch ass youu reaqd mmy mind! Youu ѕem tto grrasp soo muh about
thіѕ, such ass youu wroote tthe guire inn
iit orr ѕomething. I fel thast yoou ccan doo wih
soke % too drjve thee messdage housee ɑ bit, howevesr orher thwn that,
thatt iis magniticent blog. Ꭺn exceplent read.
I’ll certainjly bbe back.
My webb blg … بازی انفجار
Thаnks a lot for sharing tһiѕ ѡith all folks you гrally reconize what you’re speakinng about!
Bookmarқed. Kindly additionally tawlk over with my ԝeb site =).
We may have a ⅼink change ɑгrangement between us!
Hello there! I know this is kinda off topic but I’d figured I’d
ask. Would you be interested in exchanging links or maybe guest
writing a blog post or vice-versa? My blog goes over
a lot of the same subjects as yours and I think we could greatly benefit from each other.
If you are interested feel free to shoot me an email. I look forward to hearing
from you! Fantastic blog by the way!
I am sure this article has touched all the internet visitors, its really really fastidious article on building up new web site.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on successful business marketing.
Regards
Also visit my web site – top seo services
Highly descriptive article, I loved that bit. Will there
be a part 2?
Our model permits the seller to cancel at any time any reservation made earlier, through which case the holder of the reservation incurs a utility loss amounting to
a fraction of her value for the reservation and can also receive a cancellation price from the seller.
The XO laptop allows youngsters, mother and father, grandparents and cousins to
teach one another. All you need is some ingenuity and a laptop
computer computer or smartphone. First, you’ll have to unwrap the motherboard and the microprocessor chip.
With the support of cloud/edge computing infrastructure, we deploy the proposed network to work as an clever dialogue system
for electrical customer service. To stop error
accumulation brought on by modeling two subtasks independently, we propose to jointly
mannequin both subtasks in an finish-to-finish neural network.
We propose and study a easy model for auctioning such advert slot reservations
in advance. An intensive computational study show the
efficacy of the proposed method and provides insights in to the advantages of strategic time slot management.
We suggest a 2-stage stochastic programming formulation for the design of a priori delivery routes and time slot assignments and a pattern average approximation algorithm
for its solution.
Stop by my site: https://jokertruewallets.com/
THC gummies france isolate is pure THC, without
various other cannabinoids.
With havin so much written content do you ever run into any problems of
plagorism or copyright violation? My blog has a lot of exclusive content I’ve either written myself or outsourced but it seems a lot
of it is popping it up all over the web without my permission. Do you know any methods to
help protect against content from being ripped off?
I’d definitely appreciate it.
No matter if some one searches for his essential thing, therefore he/she wishes
to be available that in detail, therefore that thing is maintained over here.
Every weekend i used to pay a visit this website, because i
wish for enjoyment, as this this web site conations actually nice funny data too.
Because the admin of this web page is working, no question very soon it will be well-known, due
to its quality contents.
Hi! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.
Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be bookmarking
and checking back frequently!
These are: Baratheon, Lannister, Stark and Targaryen –
names that series fans will likely be all too familiar with.
The Targaryen free spins feature offers you 18 free spins with
a x2 multiplier – an excellent choice if you love free spins.
Choose Baratheon free spins for the chance to
win large. It is a bit like betting red or black on roulette, and
the chances of you being successful are 1:1. So, it’s up to
you whether you need to risk your payline win for
a 50% likelihood you may enhance it. One distinctive function of the game of Thrones slot
is the option players must gamble each win for the possibility
to double it. Some Apple customers have reported having trouble with the soundtrack, once we tested it on the newest generation handsets the backing
monitor got here via high quality. When you attend the location guarantee that you’ve got your booking reference prepared to show to the
security guard to forestall delays to you and other customers.
We suggest that households should not want more than four slots within a
4-week interval and advise prospects to make each visit rely by saving waste if you have house
till you will have a full load.
Feel free to visit my blog post: joker true wallet