Civil society groups in the Niger Delta have urged grassroots monitoring of local government finances to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of funds, particularly in sectors like health, education, water, sanitation, and agriculture.
Civil society groups in the Niger Delta have advocated for grassroots monitoring of financial flows and budget implementation in their communities, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the use of local government funds. This was highlighted during the Niger Delta Open Budget Forum (NDOBF) 2024, themed 'Making Local Government Financial Autonomy Work for the Niger Delta : The Transparency Imperative'.
The forum, organized by Policy Alert, concluded with a call for increased transparency in local government finances and practical strategies for citizen engagement
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