The Lagos State Government has taken a significant step in improving citizen participation in governance through the launch of a new feedback platform called CitizensGate 2.0. The platform, unveiled by the Office of Civic Engagement, is an upgrade to the earlier launched CitizensGate 1.0 and is aimed at improving service delivery and promoting an all-inclusive mode of engagement and communication with various stakeholders in the state.
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During a media briefing about the platform, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Aderemi Adebowale, said the CitizensGate 2.0 App is a one-stop-shop that will help establish, deepen, and sustain interactive, transparent, accountable, and citizen engagement in government. She also noted that implementing the platform in all Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) in Lagos State is a crucial step towards promoting participatory governance and encouraging citizens to participate in decision-making processes.
In the long run, active and ongoing usage of the Citizens'Gate 2.0 handled by resolvers from various MDAs would make it easier for citizens to provide feedback and participate in dialogue and decision-making processes alongside the state government.
The state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, commended the state government for its efforts in bringing governance closer to the people and enhancing feedback mechanisms and transparency. Also, the Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, added that the platform would ensure participatory governance while keeping Lagosians involved in a scientific way.
Overall, the launch of the CitizensGate 2.0 platform is a commendable effort by the Lagos State Government to improve citizen participation in governance. It is hoped that the platform's implementation will lead to greater transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in government, as well as more effective service delivery to the people of Lagos State.
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Gbolahan Alabi-Isama MS.
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