MEDIA BRIEF
15/10/2024
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy supported by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) with funding from the European Union, has commenced the implementation of the Strengthening Accountability and Governance in Nigeria Initiative (SAGNI) Project.
The Strengthening Accountability and Governance in Nigeria Initiative (SAGNI), a well articulated effort to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria, is proud to announce its nationwide campaign to sanitize Nigeria and say no to corruption. This initiative, will be focused on the Federal Capital Territory, Anambra , and Edo states, aims to empower citizens to demand accountability from their leaders and foster a culture of good governance.
The Challenge of Corruption in Nigeria
Nigeria has made significant democratic progress since the late 1990s, but corruption remains a major threat to stability and development. The country’s struggle with corruption affects many aspects of the business climate, from diversion of resources to financial crime . To address this, SAGNI is committed to strengthening institutions and promoting transparency through the deployment of the FOI.
SAGNI’s approach and strategy includes:
– Citizen Engagement by educating and empowering citizens to demand accountability from their leaders especially through the deployment of the FOI
– Institutional Strengthening by supporting anti-corruption agencies and promoting transparency in government institutions
– Community Development through awareness creation, capacity building as well as fostering community-led initiatives to promote good governance and accountability
This project is expected to last for one year from its effective commencement on the 15th of September 2024.
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy through SAGNI invites all Nigerians to join the campaign to sanitize Nigeria and say no to corruption. Together, we can create a brighter future for ourselves and generations to come.
About CTA
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) was founded in 2005 but was registered as a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental and Non-Religious organisation under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria in 2012. Our mission is to promote the benefits of transparency and accountability in public service and to cause a reawakening in the society to imbibe the tenets of transparency and accountability in Nigeria. One of its key roles is advocating for transparency in the value chain of the extractive sector, People’s rights, values as well as to monitor service delivery as rendered by government and agencies to conform to global standards and best practices. CTA is privileged to work with a large repertoire of media partners.
Importantly, the covenant of CTA is premised on advocating openness in running government business, assessing, and verifying on- going and completed physical projects and ascertaining the quality-of-Service Delivery by Federal, State and Local Governments, Ministries/Departments and Agencies (MDAs). CTA works towards achieving reforms in the extractive industry and community interventions that support contract transparency, Zero Gas Flare, and beneficial ownership reforms as well as working to mitigate unintended consequences arising from the extractive industry resources.
CTA equally operates as a critical watch dog in the electoral value chain and is involved in election observation in Nigeria. We enjoy strategic partnership with other organisations notably, Women in Extractives, Koyenum Immalah Foundation, Network on Good Governance, Contract Transparency Network, the Media, and other Civil Society Organisations.
Centre for Transparency Advocacy is certified by NGOsource.
Centre for Transparency Advocacy has produced CONTRAWATCH (public radio program). This project was supported by FOSTER until it wound up in March 2021, thereby leaving a vacuum in continuing the advocacy on Contract transparency. However, CTA has continued with the advocacy and engagement for policy change and implementation through the deployment of FOI to demand for contract transparency in the mining sector in Nigeria.
