The FOI Coalition in Cross River State was launched by Connected Development (CODE) in collaboration with TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Centre (TIJDIC).
By Archibong Jeremiah
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Coalition in Cross River State has paid an advocacy visit to the Clerk of the State House of Assembly. The purpose of the visit was to lobby for the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act of 2011.
Leading the coalition, Mr Efanga Etim, South-South #FollowTheMoney Coordinator revealed the benefits of domesticating the Act.
According to him “If domesticated the state stands to benefit a lot, because access to information which is a big challenge would have been taken care of with the mechanism provided within the Act.”
He revealed that “the coalition is going to work hand in hand with your office to ensure smooth domestication.”
Mr Obase-Okanke Williams, a member of the coalition encouraged the Clark of the Assembly not to hesitate to jump on board the train for the domestication of the FOI Act of 2011 in the state.
Speaking after the coalition made its intent known, the Clerk of the Cross River State Assembly, Barrister Catherine Ujong Ubi thanked the coalition for the advocacy visit.
Barrister Catherine committed to working with the coalition to ensure the smooth domestication of the FOI Act of 2011.
Opening the doors, the Clerk expressed high hope that the Act would be successfully domesticated.
Giving a thank you speech, Mr Lawrence Peter, a member of the coalition promised that “the state has everything to gain by domesticating the FOI Act of 2011 because it would make access to information easy and would build public trust.”
The FOI Coalition in Cross River State was launched by Connected Development (CODE) in collaboration with TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Centre (TIJDIC).
