Nigeria - Citizen monitors prevent corruption and ensure procurement accountability in energy sector (Anglais)

This Results Profile focuses on how citizen monitors prevent corruption and ensure procurement accountability in energy sector in Nigeria. The World Bank has been working with the Nigerian government and local civil society to rein in corruption by supporting...  Voir la suite This Results Profile focuses on how citizen monitors prevent corruption and ensure procurement accountability in energy sector in Nigeria. The World Bank has been working with the Nigerian government and local civil society to rein in corruption by supporting the training of citizen monitors to ensure accountability and effectiveness in energy sector investments. After years of scandal, Nigeria has struggled to restore public trust in the government and rid the public sector of persistent corruption. As a result, citizens are often unable to provide the civic feedback necessary to ensure effective governance. In order to strengthen the feedback between citizens and the government, the World Bank is partnering with the Nigerian civil society organization the Public and Private development Center and the Bureau of Public Procurement to train and certify citizen monitors. These monitors are being trained in the intricacies of Nigeria's Freedom of Information law so that they can clearly monitor public works projects that were previously hidden from view. In addition, the project is building on an online reporting platform a tool that facilitates real-time analysis of public procurement trends. The project has successfully fostered a strong working relationship between CSOs and government enforcement agencies aimed at eliminating corruption. The World Bank's approach has focused on building linkages and partnerships with key civil society members and government. It is relying on the same consortium of civil society organizations to monitor implementation plans, terms of reference, and needs assessments.  Réduire