LOGINaija (Local Open Governance Initiative)
LOGINaija is SOAI’s civic-tech pilot to strengthen open governance at local government level. The pilot phase covered three LGAs across the geopolitical zones and delivered functional council websites, FOIA desks and capacity-building for council staff and elected officials.
- Pilot LGAs: Gwagwalada Area Council (FCT); Umuahia North LGA (Abia); Ibadan South-West (Oyo).
- Core outputs: official local government websites, FOIA desk officers trained, MoU with participating councils, capacity workshops for exec & legislative arms.
- Next step: planned scale-up to additional LGAs and formal partnerships with national agencies to sustain gains.
Election Work & Campaigns (2023 → ongoing)
SOAI’s election-related work combines observation, civic-education, policy advocacy and legal reform campaigns across multiple states — including targeted activities in Oyo, Enugu, Kaduna and the FCT.
- Election monitoring & civic engagement: observation reports, stakeholder briefings and public policy asks to improve transparency in local elections.
- Key outputs: press statements, stakeholder meetings and policy engagements with national agencies and local councils.
Skool ’n’ Skill 4 Naija
Youth-focused programme blending digital literacy, life skills and drug-prevention. The project includes state-level workshops and a national policy dialogue supported by development partners.
- Digital literacy trainings in schools and informal learning spaces
- Policy dialogue & stakeholders workshop for sustainable youth support
- Evidence-based learning materials and facilitator guides
EscapeeAlert.NG (Civic Security Concept)
A civic-tech idea for crowdsourced sightings and community reporting to support authorities during prison escape events and improve public safety response.
- Concept testing and public alerts
- Engagement with local security stakeholders
Swing Into Action
The project carried out at Kaduna and Uyo, aimed at strengthening the role of young people as change makers in fragile settings of Nigeria via legislative modeling hinged on SDG goals. It strengthens the democratic participation of youth and Nigerian civil society in promoting just, peaceful & inclusive societies (SDG 16) as affirmed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2250.
It was conceived to address the need to place young people at the very heart of development policies and programmes to build inclusive and resilient societies in Nigeria.
The project addresses the systemic barriers that prevent young people from being fully engaged in the decision making processes that shape their futures. This is not merely about involving young people in existing structures; it’s about transforming those structures to better serve the needs and aspirations of youth.
Report on LOGINaija close-out and policy asks presented by SOAI.
Event coverage and statements from project leads and council partners.
Coverage of policy recommendations from the LOGINaija report.
Local coverage of LGA engagement and partnership outcomes.
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LOGINaija — Advocacy and highlights (YouTube)
Close-out highlights and interviews (YouTube)