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| Sanjay Pradhan |
Lois Otse Adams
The National Coordinator, Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria, Dr. Gloria Amhed and her team has welcomed the OGP CEO Global, Sanjay Pradhan and other Global Stakeholders to Nigeria, on behalf of the Co-chairs, Honourable Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba (state actors) and Dr. Tayo Aduloju (none state actors).
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| Clem Agba |
The purpose of the global high-level visit to Nigeria is to focus on greater political support for the implementation of the second National Action Plan, to help secure top political support for the OGP, beyond the 2023 elections, and to support implementation of existing OGP commitments, including the OGP MDTF supported commitment to institute a beneficial ownership register.
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| Tayo Aduloju |
During his weeklong working visit to Nigeria, Pradhan will be holding top meetings with the Government on the implementation of the National Action Plan developed by Nigeria, he will also be meeting with Civil Society Organisations and International Donors. The OGP CEO will also support co-creation of Nigeria’s third National Action Plan, to facilitate donor support for OGP and open government reforms in 2022 and beyond the 2023 elections.
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| Gloria Amhed |
Nigeria is currently wrapping up the implementation of its second National Action Plan. This plan continues commitments on beneficial ownership, budget openness, public contracts, extractive industry, and implementation of freedom of information legislation from its first Action Plan.
The plan also provides a new focus on improved service delivery, inclusion and civic space. While civil society and development partners continue to play a vital supporting role, the co-creation will ensure fulfillment of commitments that requires sustained engagement and institutional ownership from the leading government institutions
