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Nigeria needs patriotic journalists to correct society’s ills

Nigeria needs patriotic journalists to correct society’s ills

CitizenDiary April 3, 2024 0

IGP Egbetokun to address police housing challenges

IGP Egbetokun to address police housing challenges

CitizenDiary April 2, 2024 0

Easter: We'll overcome our challenges – Eno

Easter: We’ll overcome our challenges – Eno

CitizenDiary March 31, 2024 0

Easter: NDDC MD preaches peace across N’Delta

Easter: NDDC MD preaches peace across N’Delta

CitizenDiary March 30, 2024 0

Third Mainland Bridge resumes full operations April 4

Third Mainland Bridge resumes full operations April 4

CitizenDiary March 30, 2024 0

IYC warn Simon Ekpa, referring Okuama military incident as within Biafra

IYC warn Simon Ekpa, referring Okuama military incident as within Biafra

CitizenDiary March 29, 2024 0

Environmentalist warns communities against oil pollution, environmental degradation

Environmentalist warns communities against oil pollution, environmental degradation

CitizenDiary March 28, 2024 0

Niger Delta elders, youths hail BoyLoaf’s contribution to peace

Niger Delta elders, youths hail BoyLoaf’s contribution to peace

CitizenDiary March 28, 2024 0

CODE stresses importance of community engagement in reducing abandoned projects Akpan Umoh, Uyo A Civil Society organisation (CSO), Connected Development (CODE) in partnership with OXFAM has emphasised the importance of community engagement and collaborative efforts to address challenges such as the abandonment of vital projects in communities. The Chief Executive, CODE, Mr Hamzat Lawal, said this during a press conference reviewing the organisation's activities. Lawal said that from interactions with community leaders, there was a need to prioritise projects that would be of value to the people based on the available resources to ensure their completion on estimated time. "Moving forward, CODE emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaborative efforts to address challenges such as the abandonment of vital projects like the Primary Health Care Center in Esuk Mba Community and the St. Ebenezer's African Church School project in Cross River State. “CODE urges relevant authorities to prioritise these projects and work towards their prompt completion," Lawal said. Lawal said that based on citizens' engagement there is a need for lawmakers in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Imo to adopt and pass the Freedom of Information Act in their states. “As an organisation committed to open data and citizen engagement, we call on the state legislators in Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Imo states to adopt and pass the FOI bill to law. “We urge all concerned parties, including the government and oil companies, to fulfil their obligation of establishing and completing the Host Community Development Trust Fund,” he said. CODE urged all concerned parties, including the government and oil companies, to fulfil their obligation of establishing and completing the Host Community Development Trust Fund. He added that organisations recently conducted comprehensive training sessions for 47 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), community-based organisations, Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and media representatives in Delta State. According to him, they focused on maximising the utilisation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to promote transparency and accountability in government. He said, "As part of our efforts to instil the values of social accountability and integrity in future leaders, we have been engaging secondary school students through established civic clubs and developed manuals. “By doing this, we hope to encourage and incorporate these values in them from a young age, so that they can become leaders, who display integrity and accountability in the future. “Also, we have engaged oil-rich community stakeholders to understand the delay in the setting up of the Host Community Development Trust Fund under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He said that Connected Development (CODE) Drives Positive Change in Africa through the Power of Voices Partnership project." Connected Development (CODE) is a leading African Civil Society Organisation dedicated to empowering marginalised communities, enhancing access to information, and fostering grassroots movements for positive change.

CODE stresses importance of community engagement in reducing abandoned projects

CitizenDiary March 28, 2024 0

A’Ibom govt warned against using forest reserves for carbon trading

A’Ibom govt warned against using forest reserves for carbon trading

CitizenDiary March 26, 2024 0

Show records of beneficiaries of AK-CARES intervention programme – CSO urges Eno

Show records of beneficiaries of AK-CARES intervention programme – CSO urges Eno

CitizenDiary March 25, 2024 0

NDDC responds to Presidential Directive, tackles shoreline erosion

NDDC responds to Presidential Directive, tackles shoreline erosion

CitizenDiary March 25, 2024 0

Ijaw youths debunk report of planned attacks on military across N’Delta

Ijaw youths debunk report of planned attacks on military across N’Delta

CitizenDiary March 24, 2024 0

Okuama killing: Major-General Olanrewaju (rtd) not current on security matters - Group

Okuama killing: Major-General Olanrewaju (rtd) not current on security matters – Group

CitizenDiary March 24, 2024 0

NGO trains community leaders on strategies to engage govt on PIA

NGO trains community leaders on strategies to engage govt on PIA

CitizenDiary March 23, 2024 0

N2.3bn suit: Davido agrees to perform at ‘Warri Again’ 2024 concert, pay Pinnick N30m

N2.3bn suit: Davido agrees to perform at ‘Warri Again’ 2024 concert, pay Pinnick N30m

CitizenDiary March 22, 2024 0

GMOs, biosafety and human rights

GMOs, biosafety and human rights

CitizenDiary March 22, 2024 0

PWDs bill passes second reading at A'Ibom Assembly

PWDs bill passes second reading at A’Ibom Assembly

CitizenDiary March 21, 2024 0

A’Ibom, Rivers want justice over environmental pollution caused by ExxonMobil, Shell

A’Ibom, Rivers want justice over environmental pollution caused by ExxonMobil, Shell

CitizenDiary March 21, 2024 0

Eradiri urges military to isolate, deal with killers of soldiers, not communities

Eradiri urges military to isolate, deal with killers of soldiers, not communities

CitizenDiary March 20, 2024 0

FG to complete N6.8bn power transmission substation in December 2024

FG to complete N6.8bn power transmission substation in December 2024

CitizenDiary March 19, 2024 0

Soldiers killing: Ijaw youth want perpetrators brought to book

Soldiers killing: Ijaw youth want perpetrators brought to book

CitizenDiary March 18, 2024 0

Okuama military killings: Crisis taken too far – Thomas

Okuama military killings: Crisis taken too far – Thomas

CitizenDiary March 17, 2024 0

Hardship/insecurity: CLO calls on Tinubu, governors to sit up

Hardship/insecurity: CLO calls on Tinubu, governors to sit up

CitizenDiary March 17, 2024 0

Akwa Ibom dismisses reports of 76 oil wells cession

Akwa Ibom dismisses reports of 76 oil wells cession

CitizenDiary February 16, 2026 0

A’Ibom police vow relentless action against drug peddlers

A’Ibom police vow relentless action against drug peddlers

CitizenDiary February 16, 2026 0

Nwoko urges private investors to boost football development

Nwoko urges private investors to boost football development

CitizenDiary February 16, 2026 0

NSE appoints Eradiri, others to 2026 Professional Development Board

NSE appoints Eradiri, others to 2026 Professional Development Board

CitizenDiary February 16, 2026 0

DELSU matriculates 9,498 students for 2025/2026 academic session

DELSU matriculates 9,498 students for 2025/2026 academic session

CitizenDiary February 15, 2026 0