Desired development and growth would not be achievable if Nigeria did not prioritize the policy of budget tracking and monitoring, ActionAid Nigeria, a nongovernmental organisation (NGO), has said.
Programme Administrator, Governance/Advocacy, Awareness and Civic Empowerment (ADVANCE) of ActionAid, Grace Okechukwu, said at the weekend in Abuja that countries like Brazil and India are doing very well in this regard because the government understand and recognizes that the people voice count in development.
She was speaking at the National Budget Stakeholders’ Summit organised by ActionAid Nigeria, EU-SRIP, Friedrick Ebert Stiftung, WaterAid and Pact Nigeria.
“Civil Society Governance engagement through promotion of participatory budget system in Nigeria is one key aspect of participatory development work that requires full commitment of all stakeholders if we are to reach a people centered development in Nigeria. Countries like Brazil and India are doing very well in this regard because the government understand and recognizes that the people voice count in development.
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