Lagos State government, yesterday, launched a platform through which citizens can provide feedbacks to the government about its programmes, policies and activities in the state.
The state’s Office of Civic Engagement, which unveiled the platform, dubbed CitizensGate 2.0, said it is an upgrade of the earlier launched CitizensGate 1.0 meant to better the need of residents in terms of service delivery.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Aderemi Adebowale, during a media briefing about the platform, said that the CitizensGate 2.0 App meant to serve as a one-stop shop was a conscious effort to establish, deepen and sustain an all-inclusive mode of engagement and communication with various stakeholders in the state and strength interaction between the people and the government.
She also said that the implementation of the platform in all Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) in Lagos State was a crucial step towards promoting a more interactive, transparent, accountability and citizens’ engagement in government.
Besides, Adebowale said that it was expected that, over time, active and ongoing usage of the Citizens’Gate 2.0 handled by Resolvers from various MDAs would make it easier for citizens to participate in dialogue and decision-making processes alongside the state government.
She commended the state government for blazing the trail in bringing governance to the people via mobile phones and the Internet.
In the same vein, Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, said the state through the platform would continue to bring governance closer to the people, enhance feedback mechanism and transparency.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso and Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, said the platform would ensure participatory governance while keeping Lagosians involved in a scientific way.
