May 29: MDAs Tasked On Challenges, Accomplishments Reporting

A leading pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, has urged heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that may be releasing achievements of their agencies during the year to list their accomplishments along with the existing challenges within their ministries.

Kwara Must Change said that, feeding the public with their achievements without telling them about the existing challenges amounts to half information.
In a statement by its convener, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group said that the government must continue to deploy better means of engaging the public and providing broader information that may assist the public make informed input.

“In some weeks, the current administration will clock one year in office and as the usual practice, each of the Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDA), through their heads will reel out achievements in office within the year and this has been a part of our culture. However, when listing achievements for this year, it is also important to list challenges existing within the MDAs that need to be addressed, so that both achievements and challenges are looked at as a single issue, rather than limiting the year’s achievement to just the accomplishments, “the group said.

It added that focusing on the accomplishments is half information, noting that it limits understanding of the broader picture.

It explained that it is essential to present a comprehensive picture by highlighting both achievements and challenges.

“This approach provides a more accurate and nuanced understanding of the MDA’s progress and the sector’s status.

“By acknowledging existing challenges, the administration demonstrates accountability, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement,” the group said.