Dapo Olorunyomi, writer of PREMIUM TIMES and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), will chair the general public screening of “LG Billions in the Dark”, an investigative documentary analyzing the extended native authorities management disaster in Osun State.
The screening, scheduled for Thursday, 29 October, on the University of Lagos (UNILAG), will function human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, as keynote speaker.
According to a press release from DevReporting, Mr Falana will converse on “Accountability, Resources and Citizen Voices: Building Local Governments that Work for the People,” specializing in native authorities autonomy, public useful resource administration, residents’ rights and accountability on the grassroots.
“Nigeria’s local governments are constitutionally recognised as the tier of government closest to citizens, with responsibilities that directly affect everyday life, including primary healthcare, basic infrastructure, sanitation and other essential services,” it famous.
“However, concerns over financial control, political interference and the capacity of councils to function independently have remained central to debates about local governance in the country.”
Panel dialogue
The screening will function a panel dialogue involving public officers, civil society leaders, governance consultants, lecturers and improvement practitioners.
The panellists embody Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dosu Babatunde; Executive Director of the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), Zikirullahi Ibrahim; and Executive Director of Spaces for Change, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri.
Others are Joshua Osiyemi, Head of Tracka at BudgIT; Vera Amaechi, a lecturer within the Department of Political Science on the University of Lagos; and Bukola Adebayo, Senior Multimedia Strategist at DevReporting.
Speaking forward of the occasion, DevReporting Team Lead, Mojeed Alabi, stated the documentary displays the organisation’s dedication to public-interest journalism and analyzing governance points with direct penalties for residents.
DRAF unveiling
The occasion will even function the official unveiling of the Development Reporting Africa Foundation (DRAF) and a fundraising initiative to assist the inspiration’s public-interest improvement reporting work.
“DRAF is a nonprofit initiative established to strengthen development reporting, generate and communicate evidence, promote public engagement and advance accountability on issues affecting communities across Africa,” Mr Alabi stated.
DevReporting can also be creating a civic schooling and youth engagement initiative that can take the documentary to tertiary establishments throughout Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
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The initiative will mix campus screenings, coaching, mentorship and youth-led accountability tasks to deepen college students’ understanding of native authorities administration, public finance and citizen participation.
According to DevReporting, the initiative is aimed toward encouraging extra younger Nigerians to take an curiosity in how native governments are funded, how public sources are spent and the way residents can demand improved providers.
The documentary was produced with assist from the Royal Norwegian Embassy by CJID.
DevReporting is a media and cinematic platform targeted on improvement points throughout Nigeria and Africa. It produces investigative stories and multimedia tales and undertakes analysis and media capability improvement to promote transparency, accountability and inclusive improvement.
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