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  • Ripple over Reps’ failure to meet timeline on bill

    Ripple over Reps’ failure to meet timeline on bill

    ADVOKC Foundation has decried failure of House of Representatives to meet its legislative timeline for passage of the Gas Flaring (Prohibition and Punishment) Bill, first sponsored by Jimi Benson and read for the first time on October 17, 2024.

    A statement by Habib Sheidu, project director, said the foundation learnt of this “through our PromiseTracker.ng, which monitors and tracks promises made by elected officials.

    “Almost a year later, this piece of legislation has stalled. The delay represents not just a broken legislative promise, but also a dangerous neglect of an environmental, economic and public health crisis.

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    “Nigeria is the seventh largest gas-flaring country in the world, with second-highest global increase in flaring, according to World Bank. Everyday the bill is trapped in legislative limbo, communities in Niger Delta live with toxic air, poisoned water, degraded farmland and health consequences.

    “We call on the House to move the bill to second reading and fast-track its consideration; set and commit to a passage before end of the legislative session; ensure enforcement to end routine gas flaring and impose penalties on violators…’’

    Anything less will be a betrayal of the trust placed in the National Assembly by Nigerians and a signal that our lawmakers are willing to compromise public health, environmental justice and economic progress for legislative complacency.’’

  • Foundation launches Okpebholometer to track Edo governor’s promises

    Foundation launches Okpebholometer to track Edo governor’s promises

    AdvoKC Foundation, a civic tech, youth-led governance organisation committed to using technology, art and entertainment to advance transparency, accountability, has unveiled Okpebholometer, accountability tool under its flagship, Promise Tracker NG initiative.

    Promise Tracker NG is a civic-tech platform to monitor and evaluate fulfilment of campaign promises by elected officials. Okpebholometer focuses on collecting, tracking, evaluating and communicating progress of promises by Governor Monday Okpebholo, as outlined in his campaign and Manifesto of Renewed Hope.

    The tool empowers residents with timely, reliable and accessible information on the status of governance, with the aim of fostering a culture of transparency, trust and participatory democracy.

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    “Edo State is at a pivotal moment, and residents deserve to know what progress is made on promises that brought this administration to power,” said Nelson Otabor, programme lead for Okpebholometer.

    “This platform is not just about tracking; it’s about making governance visible, responsive and people-centred.”

    Foundation’s Executive Director, Abiola Durodola, said the launch reflected the organisation’s broader mission. “We believe democracy works best when citizens are informed and engaged. Okpebholometer is a bold reiteration of our commitment to fostering transparency and accountability in governance, while deepening participation in how public promises are delivered.”

    Okpebholometer will be supported in the next 12 months by Nigeria Youth Futures Fund, a youth-focused initiative funded by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation and Luminate Group, and implemented by LEAP Africa.