OsunOpenLG: Technology Driven Innovation and Capacity Building For Osun LG Chairmen
PRESS STATEMENT On January 16, 2025 we had a capacity-building training session for local government chairmen in Osun State, under the umbrella body of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). The training covered two strategic cores of governance at the grassroots – Needs...
IICSD Writes AGF, Seeks Release of Osun LG Funds and Clarification on Legally Recognised Council Officials
PRESS STATEMENT Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development (IICSD), a youth-led governance and accountability organisation based in Osogbo, Osun State, has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, seeking the prompt release of withheld local government funds...
Supreme Court Replies Insight Initiative, Says Date For Judgement On Osun LG Crisis To Be Announced Soon
PRESS STATEMENT The Supreme Court has formally responded to an appeal by Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development, assuring that the date for the delivery of judgement in the Osun Local Government crisis case will be communicated to all parties as soon as it...
OsunOpenLG: Religious Organisations, Stakeholders Pledge Readiness To Demand Transparency Accountability
Religious organisation, community leaders among other stakeholders in Osun State have pledged their readiness to support efforts at demanding transparency and accountability to achieve good governance at the grassroots. Speaking during various engagements in some local government areas in the state during sessions with advocates...
OsunOpenLG Advocates visit okada riders in Ejigbo
As part of the efforts to drive the OsunOpenLG message to the grassroots, Advocates from Ejigbo local government area, Jamal Oyebamiji and Bolatito Odeniyi visited the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) and members and Obalugbo community to drive their sensitization....
LG Autonomy: Politician joins stakeholders to advocate for good governance at grassroots
Nigerians have been urged to hold local government officials accountable and demand good governance, especially in light of the recent financial autonomy granted to the local government tier. This call was made by Oladele Oyelude, the Director-General of Tinubu-Shettima Youth Ambassadors, during a gathering in...
OsunOpenLG Advocates take campaign on LG effectiveness to PWDs community
At Insight Initiative, inclusion is one of our priorities, and implementation of the OsunOpenLG Project is not an exception. Our Advocates in Boripe Local Government visited the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities during the Association’s bi-monthly meeting at the Palace of Aragbiji...
OsunOpenLG Advocates take campaign on LG effectiveness to grassroots
The OsunOpenLG campaign recently took its advocacy efforts to the grassroots in Irewole Local Government, Osun State. Advocates engaged artisans in Ikire’s Onibembe Zone 2, emphasizing the importance of local government accountability and citizen participation. Over 30 community members attended the meeting, discussing local government...
Independence Day: Insight Initiative Seeks Concerted Efforts To Hold Leaders Accountable
As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development has called on Nigerians to continue to hold their leaders accountable. The organisation also calls for greater youth inclusion in governance and public policy reforms to achieve even development. In a...
Autonomy: Stakeholders Want Osun LG Budgets In Public Domain
To allow transparency and accountability in the management of funds accrued to local governments in Osun State, stakeholders have sought the release of its budget to public scrutiny. This is part of the recommendations in a communiqué released at the end of a stakeholders townhall...