In a bid to actualize the outcomes from its just concluded Economic Summit tagged “Alaghodaro 2017”, the Edo State government has established a direct communications platform that will assist the government connect with the people and update government records on the socio-economic and infrastructure needs of the state.

This initiative tagged “Talk to Governor Godwin Obaseki” or “Talk to GGO” in short form, is the first step in enhancing the infrastructure databank of the state. Residents, citizens and stakeholders are being given the opportunity to help the government prioritize for next year by providing information on the gaps that currently exist in Edo state.

More than 450 young people have been recruited, trained and equipped to visit every street across the state to collect information and report on such issues as the condition of the roads, drainage problems, the state of health and educational facilities, as well as areas that require critical government intervention.

According to the states Commissioner for information Rt. Honourable Paul Ohombamu “we are planning big for residents and stakeholders of the state and to enable us plan effectively, we need true information on problems that exist in each community within the state. This information will help the government formulate and create lasting solutions to these problems within the next few budget cycles.”
He noted that the exercise commenced in Oredo LGA late in November and will be replicated in every single Local Government area and community across the state.

“This way, we are able to assess where the priorities are and involve the citizens in our decision making processes”, he concluded.
He also explained that the data would be made available to stakeholders to use in their planning operations in the near future.


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Nice

some pple from the yeast side would not like this

Edo state government can get more than enough information from radio programs where people call in.

Good!
Hope they make use of the feedbacks!!