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Rural Citizens Demand Improved Service Delivery

PPDC through our VOICE-supported project held a roundtable discussion with representatives living in area councils of the FCT, government agencies like Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) etc and the media. 

The discussion provided a forum for citizens to share details about their communities' deplorable state of schools and primary health centers (PHCs), as well as for government agencies to provide short and long-term solutions.

When our community-based monitors began sharing information from their monitoring of health and education projects in FCT area councils, there was more bad news than good. Some complained that they lacked access to electricity and were understaffed, while others said they lacked toilet facilities, potable water, and adequate equipment. Community members were also present to corroborate their stories.
 
After the sharing of reports, government agencies in their response began to state that the major issue they face is lack of funding and that however, there are some existing plans to curb the poor state of projects. For more details see the publication by The International Center for Investigative Reporting

Webrangers Trivia Challenge

We have kicked off our Webrangers Trivia Challenge which is dedicated to bring out the creative and innovative skills possessed by all Webrangers in Nigeria. As webrangers, spreading the gospel on digital safety is paramount.

The Trivia Challenge should be any game (Board game, chess, scrabble, flashcards, or a new game innovation) with digital safety question and answer content.

N/B: All submissions should be made to disinigr@gmail.com. For more details, see the flier above or reach out to us on our  instagram handle.

Setting up Public Procurement Roadmap for Adamawa State

We held a three-day intense training session with Government agencies, media, People with Disability (PWD’s), Civil Society Organizations and Women in Adamawa state. We covered key areas on Access to Information, Open Contracting, Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, Public procurement and lots more.

We explored ways gender equality and social inclusion in public procurement can be achieved in the state, broke down the public procurement process and identified levels at which women and PWDs can engage, and trained Civil Society Organizations and government agencies on Open Contracting, project monitoring and Access to Information.

The three-day interaction was very fulfilling as the civil society organizations immediately set up a project monitoring group and pledged their support to ensure a successful Freedom of Information Ranking of public institutions in the state. 

PPDC Attends VOICE Context Update and Peer Learning Event 

We were in Lagos for a context update organized by VOICE, we reviewed trend shifts that are impacting our civic space in Nigeria, and sought opportunities and solutions to address them. All grantees highlighted the success of their projects so far and PPDC presented the success story of the Buzunkuru community, which now has access to clean water as a result of our campaigns. 

Send Forth For PPDCs Outgoing CEO and COO

We had a bitter sweet moment celebrating our outgoing CEO Nkemdilim Ilo and COO Gift Maxwell.

The legacy these formidable women have left in the development space is remarkable! 

We wish them success on their new journey.  

From everyone at PPDC.

That’s all for now. Thanks for reading.

Catch up with us on social media and feel free to give feedback on our programs at comms@procurementmonitor.org
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