A civic-tech idea which aims to bring truth to politics in Nigeria, AdvoKC has emerged as the second runner up at BudgIT 10th year anniversary hackathon.

The idea was listed among the top three finalist after scaling through the rigorous selection process. According to the organizers of the award, BudgIT Foundation, they received over 25 civic-tech ideas from different part of the country.

The hackathon was held at Civic Hive, an incubation hub for civic-tech ideas in Nigeria. The organizers said the aim of organizing the event was to find the next BudgIT. Among the judges were Oluwasegun Elemo, Executive Director PLSI, Femi Taiwo, Executive Director LEAP Africa and Oluwatosin Alagbe, Programme Director, PTCIJ.

According to the co-founder and team lead, Abiola Durodola the civic-tech is still running a beta testing of the idea via Substack and hope to launch the web portal in coming months.

“Every election cycle politicians make tons of promises. Most of what the government promised matches what they do,”

“Our platform will show citizens the progress made on promises and they can use that to hold their leaders accountable on the promises they made during election,” he said.

In his own words, Sheidu Habib, the Co-founder and Head, Research and Strategy said the team is committed to reach Nigerians through its unique approach and partnership with several organizations.

“We have built the Buharimeter and HOR meter. With our team of committed young persons, we’ll be expanding to Governors’ Promise Meter to track elections promises made in Anambra.

See what they should be interested in..they won't come.unless it is tacha,Linda ikeji,big brother,wiz man,red pill and all those stewpeed brain killing things...

Rubbish!

The money is too poor.