{"id":1920,"date":"2025-07-30T09:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speakoutafricainitiative.org\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2025-07-30T11:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:35:00","slug":"loginaija-advocacy-visit-to-ministry-of-special-duties-advancing-local-government-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speakoutafricainitiative.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/loginaija-advocacy-visit-to-ministry-of-special-duties-advancing-local-government-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"LOGINaija Advocacy Visit to Ministry of Special Duties: Advancing Local Government Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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LOGINaija Advocacy Visit to Ministry of Special Duties: Advancing Local Government Reforms<\/h1>\n

Date: Monday, July 29, 2025<\/p>\n\n

As part of its strategic stakeholder engagement efforts, the Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI), led by Lead Director Engr. Kenneth Eze<\/strong>, paid a high-level advocacy visit to the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs<\/strong> in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n

This visit is part of the post-closeout activities of the LOGINaija<\/strong> civic-tech pilot, which seeks to strengthen transparency, digital inclusion, and grassroots accountability in Nigeria\u2019s 774 Local Government Areas.<\/p>\n\n

The SOAI delegation was received by the Permanent Secretary<\/strong> of the Ministry, Dr. Onwusoro Maduka I., FNOA, AFNIProcE<\/strong>, alongside other key ministry officials.<\/p>\n\n

Purpose of the Visit<\/h2>\n
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  • Presenting the LOGINaija pilot outcomes from the FCT, Abia, and Oyo States.<\/li>\n
  • Exploring opportunities for Federal-Municipal synergy on open governance and intergovernmental development.<\/li>\n
  • Seeking strategic partnerships to scale LOGINaija across 50 LGAs nationwide.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n

    Dr. Maduka welcomed the team warmly and commended the LOGINaija initiative as a forward-looking civic innovation project. He assured the Ministry\u2019s support in fostering synergy between local government systems and national development frameworks.<\/p>\n\n

    Photo Highlights<\/h2>\n
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    \"SOAI<\/div>\n
    \"Handshake<\/div>\n
    \"Group<\/div>\n
    \"Discussion<\/div>\n
    \"Presentation<\/div>\n
    \"Advocacy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

    As LOGINaija prepares to scale its efforts, SOAI remains committed to ensuring that local governments are not left behind in Nigeria\u2019s development journey. Through partnerships like this, we can #FixTheGrassroots and build a more inclusive nation.<\/p>\n\n

    #LOGINaija #OpenGovernance #CivicTech #SpeakOutAfrica #SpecialDuties #FixTheGrassroots #DigitalInclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n