A non-governmental organisation (NGO), TechHer through its Signpost Project, has trained over 40 young people from diverse civil society organizations (CSOs) in Enugu State on projects tracking, monitoring and freedom of information requests.
The initiative seeks to address the low participation of women and youth in elections and promote civic responsibility.
The MacArthur Foundation supports this initiative through the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).
In her opening remarks, the communications officer for TechHerNG, Jemimah Inyangudo said the aim of this training is to equip young people with the skills and knowledge to hold their leaders accountable.
She said the signpost project mission was to promote civic duty and expand the knowledge of civic responsibility for CSOs beyond electoral seasons by promoting accountability and transparency in elected government.
The Oganiru Youth Centre team lead, Ndubuisi Achiome underscored the importance of training opportunities, emphasizing their utility in ensuring tangible sustainability.
The project coordinator Achenyo Ochijenu conveyed her heartfelt appreciation to the youth and encouraged them to remain focused on building accountability systems that adequately cater to the Enugu of their dreams.
He said, “this event is a call to action, urging us, young people, to channel our energies and resources into creating the Enugu and Nigeria of our dreams.
“As part of our mission with the Signpost Project, we aim to not only promote civic responsibility but also extend the boundaries of civic awareness for CSOs. This is to foster a culture of accountability and transparency within elected government, beyond electoral seasons.”
