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Citizens Inclusion in Governance

The CIG Project: An Overview

National Survey on Citizens Inclusion in Governance is a programme targeted to source and harvest rich and holistic data from all communities (grassroots) across Nigeria, which will give the government a road path in determining the impacts of past, present and the planning of projects and programmes that will have direct bearing on the lives and existence of the Nigerian people.

A more expansive concept of government is to cushion the inability of citizens to provide for themselves, particularly in the vulnerable conditions of youth, aging, sickness, disability, literacy, empowerment and unemployment due to economic forces beyond their control.

In solving issues of coordination failure from household levels to the state and to federal levels, is paramount to having a reformed data gathering process in Nigeria. Without adequate data, it is impossible to know how much development is actually taking place in Nigeria.

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Background

“The extent of the power held by data in the world today and the administrative problems caused by lack of data (and evidence) in Nigeria shows that the importance of gathering, collection and retrieval of adequate data cannot be overemphasized.

The influence of data, details the need for the use of statistical data and information at individual, institutional, local government, state government, national and international levels for evidence-based policy designs. The amount of data, its quality and management will, to a large extent, determine the economic governance of a country.

In pursuance of good governance and development, bringing data to bear on and in governance is pivotal for governing stakeholders and for policymakers. Since governance is too important to be left in the hands of the government alone: everyone has a part to play in making the process of data collection as smooth as possible.

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Citizens’ Inclusion in Nigeria. The Resolve

Data gathering by private individuals, researchers and organisations is encouraged, in line with bridging the existing information gaps. However, there is need for renewed coordination between all levels and stakeholders in government.

There is a need for renewed coordination between all levels and stakeholders in government. Solving issues of coordination failure from household levels to the state and to federal levels, is paramount to having a reformed data gathering process in Nigeria. Without adequate data, it is impossible to know how much development is actually taking place in Nigeria. The primary objectives of the national survey are as follows:

Working Interface

To create a working interface between the government and the citizenry to enhance the missing links.

Citizens Expectations

To drive government project to meet the needs and expectations

Identify Citizens Need

To create a national data base on citizens needs and expectations.

Sense of Belonging

To ultimately guarantee citizens a sense of belonging in the process of governance

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Key Focus Areas

Relatively, some key focus areas amongst other recommendations requiring immediate attention are identified as follows:

Carryout a Survey

Deploy and administer survey questionnaires on citizens’ need in all the 774 Local Government Areas of the federation and the six (6) area council of F.C.T

Address the Disconnect

to address the disconnect between the government and the citizenry through a national survey on citizens inclusion in governance and government empowerment programmes

Analyse the Needs

Collate and analyse responses from the field in such a manner as to show divergent views, the wants and needs from different parts of the country

Change the Mindset and Enjoy the Dividends of Democrasy

To change the narratives on how to approach Nigerians on basic amenities and job creation to establish what Nigerians truly desire and expect as dividends of democracy

Zeitgeist Aesthetics is a non-profit organisation focused on issues of national development through research and patenting models compiling documentations and using same as a tool for public awareness, grassroots capacity development and promotion of economic development.

Our Vision

To guarantee citizens sense of belonging in the process of governance

Our Mission

  • Promote of citizens’ responsiveness to government within the States
  • Mobilise institutions for training on entrepreneurial and skills acquisition
  • Industrialise the productivity sector by empowering persons in each of the LGA and ward as entrepreneurs and investors in the State
  • Grow Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in a successive progression through the tax reward system by fully engaging individuals of all class
  • Reduce social vices through citizens’ engagement
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