The Kaduna State Government is working with Civil Society Organisations, CSOs to build inclusive solutions to societal problems.

State’s Commissioner for Planning and Budget Muhammad Abdullahi stated this at the ongoing three-day activity to commemorate the Open Government Partnership, OGP global summit in Kaduna. He added that the government had established and promoted platforms that would enable citizens participate in its decision making.

Abdullahi said the state was being celebrated globally as a champion of citizens’ engagement with the Eyes and Ears, a citizen’s engagement digital application platform to monitor government projects.

The Commissioner also emphasised that there was also the co-creation of commitments that enhances and strengthens civic space and allow citizens to express themselves freely. He noted that OGP provided a platform for citizens to organise themselves into groups for a common purpose to make their voices heard.