Ministerial Platform, NGGT, avenues for transparency and accountability – Maku.

[FMINigeria]

                        The Minister of Information, Mr. Laraban Maku has said that the Ministerial Platform and the National Good Governance Tour is a platform for transparency and accountability for all the key offices of Ministers and Governors in the country.

Mr. Maku made this remarks today while delivering his Ministry's mid-term report at the ongoing 2013 Ministerial Platform on the progress and achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan's Administration, in Abuja.

The Minister said the Ministerial platform is the first of its kind in the history of our country and was approved by the President and the Federal Executive Council to promote a national conversation between the people of Nigeria and its government on the transformation agenda of government and the progress of our democracy.

His words: "The Ministerial Platform is a revolutionary initiative by President Goodluck Jonathan's Administration which has changed the relationship between the governed and their leaders and created a tradition of accountability of State officials to the people which will continue to deepen and strengthen our national democratic values and culture anchored on the principle of credible leadership for the service of the people and the unity and transformation of our country as one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the World."

He said as part of its drive for the promotion of good governance and wide publicity of Government's developmental programmes, the Ministry commenced the National Good Governance Tour to monitor major projects that have either been completed or ongoing as stated by the various Ministers at the premier edition of the Ministerial Platform.

While commenting further, the Minister stated that the Ministry is in collaboration with the Ministry of National Planning, Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Project Monitoring and Evaluation, and the Nigerian Governors' Forum at staging the NGGT.

The Minister therefore, highlighted the importance of both the NGGT and the Ministerial Platform and encourage people to participate as it provides a platform to continue our campaign for peace and security; national unity and patriotism; sustainable environment; human capital development and good governance among others.

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[Folami David]

Transperency and Accountability is very important when it comes to situations like this so I much agree with this fact.....