A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of Civil Society Groups on Transparency and Accountability has hailed the Ministry of Information and National Orientation for its initiative in organising the Ministerial Press Briefing to keep Nigerians informed about the pragmatic efforts of the President Tinubu administration saying it will boast accountability in governance.
At a press conference in Abuja by the trio of Comrade Igwe Ude-Umanta, the Coalition Programme Director; Comrade Danesi Momoh, National Coordinator, Empowerment for Unemployed You Initiative; and Amb. Solomon Adodo, Convener, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria; the Coalition described the initiative as laudable, timely and a strategic national engagement programme.
They said: “Our coalition is an alignment of Civil Society Groups with the shared objectives of promoting transparency, accountability, decency and hygiene in the public space. We have been worried about the rising national tension arising from high inflation and the consequent skyrocketing food prices, and a general high cost of living.
“We have undertaken our independent study and review of the situation, including convoking a National Civil Society Roundtable to discuss the National Economy, with particular reference to the economic reforms of the Tinubu Administration. In that programme which was held between January 31 and February 1 in Abuja, we issued a communique acknowledging the pervading hardship in the country, but lauded the reforms which if handled with honesty and dexterously will transform the economy.
“While we have noted the various efforts of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi to keep Nigerians informed in the most honest and decent way, his particular decision to come up with a Ministerial Press Briefing is the most commendable initiative. Nigerians need information to navigate this difficult period; even if it is just to keep their hopes alive”.
