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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  February 23, 2018

“Democracy is not just a question of having a vote. It consists of strengtheningeach citizen’s possibility and capacity to participate in the deliberationsinvolved in life in society.”- Fernando Cardoso (Former President of Brazil)

Light a Candle!

We 'light a candle' for different reasons. But on Sunday, March 25th, it will be for Fun, Music, Auction, and Honours. Save the date & watch this space! 

Missing #DapchiGirls

Boko Haram attacked Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State on Monday evening, February 19th. On that day, there were 926 students on the school roll. The following morning, different accounts of the missing female students were received ranging from 50 to 111 girls. Till now the exact number of missing girls remains unknown.

It seems our government has refused to learn from the kidnappings of the #ChibokGirls, #EpeBoys, #BabingtonMacaulaySchool and #TurkishSchool.

Join us for a special session:

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pm

Lagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm

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EiE at SMWLagos2018-Let’s Talk Governance Next Week!

EiE in partnership with USAID’s SACE project will be live at Social Media Week Lagos. This will be EiE's 6th year discussing; citizens, technology & governnace. Register for any of our sessions below. We look forward to interacting with you on Thursday, March 1st.

1. Technology and Improving Governance-What citizens need to know

2. Citizens, Government and Technology-Making Government Better and the Office of the Citizen

3. Using Film and Social Media to Influence Public Discourse and Engagement

4. Bringing Government Closer to Citizens

100K Challenge

“Nigeria is OUR country and it’s OUR responsibility to elect responsibleand credible leaders to make it work!”- Banky W (Music artiste & EiE #RSVP Ambassador)

We are looking for 100,000 people to register at least 10 people who are eligible to vote.For every 10 people you register, you get one raffle ticket.If you register 20 people, you get 2 raffle tickets.If you register 100 people, you get 10 raffle tickets.Every quarter you’ll be entered into a draw for N10,000 (cash), VIP and backstage passes to concerts with Banky W, 2Baba and their other friends. The raffle will take place every quarter until the continuous voter’s registration (CVR) exercise ends.Next cycle is March, so get busy!Sign up now!

#ReadyToRun

#NotTooYoungToRun bill was among the bills passed by the National Assembly during the #ConstitutionReviewBills. However, the bill needed to be passed by 24 State Houses of Assembly and requires presidential assent before it becomes law.

31 state assemblies have passed the bill, next is presidential assent.

Youths! Are you ready to run? 2019 is near!

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Activated in Abuja

On Wednesday, February 21st , active citizens in Abuja embarked on a peaceful protest to the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) over the lingering fuel scarcity across the country. The protesters urged the federal government to find a lasting solution to the scarcity.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Monday @ 11am

Tayo Gbemle of 

 discussed 

Lagos State Power Sector Reform Act.

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Commissioner of Agriculture, Kehinde Oloruntoba and Safiya Yahaya of Small Scale Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria

discussed the 2018 agriculture budget in Kogi.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Ayodeji Bada of

IBEDC

and Tayo Gbemle of

discussed electricity tariffs, billing and metering.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

Mohammed Aliyu Wayas of Human Rights Coalition

discussed the underage registration and community conspiracy.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Riyaudeen Subairu Maitama of

BUK

discussed

the performance of the legislature.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Charirman of IPC Okpalaeze Foundation, IPC Okpalaeze 

discussed the continuous voters’ registration process.

Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land!Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.

1st Volunteer Day in 2018- 8 Days Away!

EiE’s Executive Director, ‘Yemi Adamolekun will have a session with our esteemed volunteers on Saturday, March 3rd.Interested in joining our volunteers, sign up!Please send your Name, Phone Number, Email Address and Location to 09023555335 or [email protected] in this format:"Name.Phone Number.Email, Location, State”Example"Sola Bello. 08134561240. [email protected], Ikeja, Lagos State”We look forward to hearing from you!

INEC’s Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR): Ogun DDC Movement

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is rotating registration in local governments in Ogun State. Click to see the schedule of movement.

Visit govote.ng for more information on the CVR process.

2018 Elections

Local government elections will hold in Oyo State on May 12th.

Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14th & September 22nd respectively.

Opportunities

There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.

• Media Manager

• Creative Associate

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team