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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  January 12, 2018

“There’s a place for talking and criticism. But there’s also a place tolet our ACTIONS do the talking.”-  Fela Durotoye (CEO, GEMSTONE Group)

#OneVoiceNigeria: Save the Date

On February 6, 2017, active citizens took to the streets of Abuja, Ibadan, Uyo, Enugu, Benin & London to join the #OneVoiceNigeria protest organized by EiE.

A year later, February 6, 2018, EiE, 2Baba Foundation, Reclaim Naija, Youth Intiative for Advocacy Growth & Advancement (YIAGA), Nigeria First and others will hit the streets again, albeit with a different strategy. It’s time to embark on a mass voters’ mobilization campaign.

Join us! Let’s do this together!

Medical Negligence: Tell your Story

‘BeyHealth’, one of Africa’s leading provider of accredited continuing medical education is organizing a masterclass on medicine, accountability & law. To illustrate the ethical and legal implications aspects of medical practice, a documentary of citizens’ experience will be produced.

Click to tell your story of medical negligence.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Active citizens, John Amabi & Eja Lawal and a member of Kogi House of Assembly, Ahmed Mohammed   discussed the

expectations of citizens in 2018.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Balogun Olawale of National Association of Nigerian Students discussed

the challenges facing tertiary education in Nigeria.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 8am

Olayemi Samuel of

HDI

and Osita Osemene of

PCI

discussed

the universal basic education fund.

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

UB Ita of Kobo Accountant discussed

the proposed 2018 national budget.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

Sani Hamza of

JEDC

and Mohammed Aliyu Wayas of Human Rights Coalition discussed

solutions

to

epileptic power supply & crazy bills.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Nura Iro Ma’aji of

CISLAC

discussed

local government autonomy.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Nneka Elogu of

INEC

and Mike Opia of Center for Development and Civic Education discussed the

2019 general elections.

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.

Army Hand Over Rescued Chibok Girl to Borno State Government

On Tuesday, January 9th, the Nigerian Army handed over the rescued #ChibokGirl, Salomi Pogu, to the Borno Government. She was rescued alongside another girl, Jamila Adams on Thursday, January 4th by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State.112 #ChibokGirls, #LassaWomen and #UnimaidLecturers are still missing. We will not stop demanding for their release. Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings: Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm

2019 General Elections

Did you know that the 2019 general elections is 13 months away? INEC has released the timetable and schedule of activities.Have you registered to vote? Your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) is a prerequisite to vote in the 2019 general elections.Visit to know where you can register. 

Other Elections

Anambra Central senatorial re-run election will hold on Saturday, January 13th.Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14th & September 22nd respectively.

#SYEUpdate

Do you want to engage your elected representatives? Click to know their contact details.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team