The TOS Foundation has unveiled the 469 Tracker, a new civic-tech platform designed to enable Nigerians track the position of every member of the National Assembly on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill.
The platform, accessible via www.469tracker.com, allows citizens to monitor in real time which lawmakers support, oppose, or remain undecided on the bill, which seeks to enhance women’s representation in governance.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja, founder of the TOS Foundation and convener of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition, Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche, said the initiative was inspired by the need to bring legislative accountability closer to young people and women.
“For too long, political participation has felt distant from young people and women. With 469 Tracker, we’re using technology and storytelling to make legislative accountability simple and closer to our digital generation,” she said.
Ogwuche explained that the name 469 Tracker reflects the total number of federal lawmakers, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives, and represents an interactive civic experience that promotes transparency in the legislative process.
“As a young Nigerian, home or abroad, you can now go on the website, check your state, and see where your representatives stand on this landmark bill,” she added.
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The Reserved Seats for Women Bill seeks to create 182 women-only legislative seats across the federal and state levels — including 37 in the Senate, 37 in the House of Representatives, and three in each of the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The goal is to ensure equitable gender representation in lawmaking and national development.
According to the Foundation, the tracker integrates open data, media storytelling, and influencer-driven advocacy to mobilise youth participation and support for the bill. It also forms part of a broader campaign to promote inclusiveness, transparency, and gender balance in Nigeria’s democracy.
The initiative is supported by digital creators, grassroots organisers, and media partners working with the Foundation to drive awareness through social media challenges, newsroom collaborations, and public discussions aimed at accelerating the bill’s passage.
The Reserved Seats for Women Bill has already received backing from key figures including the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governors’ Spouses Forum have also endorsed the initiative.
TOS Foundation describes itself as a youth-driven organisation working at the intersection of technology, media, and social impact. Its mission is to strengthen democracy and civic participation in Nigeria through innovation, storytelling, and popular culture.