The Lagos State House Assembly is currently holding Town Hall meetings with citizens in each of the 20 original Local Government areas in Lagos State. At these meetings, Local Government Associations (LGA) and Local Council Development (LCDA) chair persons will be in attendance and people in the various local governments will get a chance to talk directly to their law makers and ask questions concerning governance. Encouraging civil society and public participation.
The schedule for these meetings which would hold later this week include:
Wednesday 01/07/09 - Badagry
Thursday 02/07/09 - Ibeju-Lekki
Friday 03/07/09 - Amuwo-Odofin
Monday 06/07/09- Ajeromi/Ifelodun
Tuesday 07/07/09- Mushin
Wednesday 08/07/09- Epe
Other Local Government Councils where these meetings have been held include Alimosho, Apapa, Agege, Eti-Osa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu and Surulere.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Programmes
Making Local Governance Work
The local government is probably the most neglected tier of government in Nigeria today despite its constitutional responsibility for the provision of basic services to the public. Local governments possess a unique capacity to address the core needs of local communities due to their proximity and ability to understand the local context and its specific needs. Ongoing reform for accountability at the state and federal levels of government will have little or no impact if local governments are not enabled to operate transparently, and to provide efficient service delivery to their citizens.
To support the third tier of government in its delivery of services to local communities, OST, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, is conducting a critical study of local governance processes and practices in Nigeria to identify governance challenges at the local level and disseminate examples of good practices of local governments. This study will also examine current local government management and practice on ground. In addition, to strengthen the development of a body of knowledge on local governance, good practices of outstanding local government performers will be publicised and used to inform institutional policy development on local governance strategies.
The OST Local Governance Programme is focused on three objectives:
Systematically identify the top-three performing local governments in each geo-political zone using clearly defined criteria;
Rigorously document good local governance practice in Nigeria which provides pro-poor service delivery and fosters accountability;
Use the insights generated in the course of the above activities aimed at raising the profile of Nigerian local governments within the country's democratic system and stimulate public discourse on local governance reform.
The local government is probably the most neglected tier of government in Nigeria today despite its constitutional responsibility for the provision of basic services to the public. Local governments possess a unique capacity to address the core needs of local communities due to their proximity and ability to understand the local context and its specific needs. Ongoing reform for accountability at the state and federal levels of government will have little or no impact if local governments are not enabled to operate transparently, and to provide efficient service delivery to their citizens.
To support the third tier of government in its delivery of services to local communities, OST, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, is conducting a critical study of local governance processes and practices in Nigeria to identify governance challenges at the local level and disseminate examples of good practices of local governments. This study will also examine current local government management and practice on ground. In addition, to strengthen the development of a body of knowledge on local governance, good practices of outstanding local government performers will be publicised and used to inform institutional policy development on local governance strategies.
The OST Local Governance Programme is focused on three objectives:
Systematically identify the top-three performing local governments in each geo-political zone using clearly defined criteria;
Rigorously document good local governance practice in Nigeria which provides pro-poor service delivery and fosters accountability;
Use the insights generated in the course of the above activities aimed at raising the profile of Nigerian local governments within the country's democratic system and stimulate public discourse on local governance reform.
The Orderly Society Trust
ABOUT US
The Orderly Society Trust was founded in 2007 by Yemi and Dolapo Osinbajo to honour the memories of Isaac Opeolu Osinbajo (1919 – 1996) and Oluwatoyin Osinbajo (1962 – 2006) for whom various aspects of the organisation’s aims was a passion.
OST seeks to assist in overcoming the challenges of creating an orderly society by promoting initiatives which support:
The Rule of Law - By recognising and celebrating in creative ways, judicial courage and resourcefulness, promote research and ideas on speedier and fairer justice delivery, and judicial independence.
Transparency and Accountability - OST will support public and private anti-corruption initiatives, assist in the building of capacity to fight corruption, promote ideas and research on enhancing transparency in government procurement and services, and strategies for to establish accountability in systems and processes.
The dissemination of ethics of integrity, patriotism, respect for civic obligation and etiquette.
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