Federal Government launches new website platform

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March 25, 2016 7:19 PM

Dr. Joe Abah, director general of BPSR, said the agency was the first institution in Nigeria to have an electronic platform for receiving freedom of information requests

Mr. Joe Abah of the BPR, Mr. Ayobami Shogunle of the police CRu Unit, and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu at Social Media Week Lagos 2016

The Federal government on Wednesday in Abuja launched a re-designed Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR) website with a freedom of information portal to receive FOI requests, according to media reports.

The initiative, supported by the Mac Arthur Foundation, is part of an on-going partnership with Right to Know (R2K).

Dr. Joe Abah, director general of BPSR, said the agency was the first institution in Nigeria to have an electronic platform for receiving freedom of information requests, during the launch in Abuja.

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“We are proud to be the first government agency in Nigeria to have an electronic platform () for receiving Freedom of Information requests,” Abah said.

“The website will allow members of the public to submit real time online FOI requests and receive feedback,” he stated.

“Nothing negative occurs when a public institution opens up its operations to public access and scrutiny. This ingenuity should be followed by all public institutions in Nigeria,” said Abah, while ‎handing over the redesigned website to Ene Nwankpa, R2K Coordinator.

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