In accordance with stakeholders recommendations at the recently concluded Edo State Economic Summit, tagged:”Alaghodaro 2017″, the state government has launched Talk to Governor Godwin Obaseki “Talk To GGO” initiative.
The initiative, geared towards bringing development closer to the people in the State, establish a direct communication link between the government and its residents.
It has in its short lifespan employed, trained and equipped over 450 youth as representatives that would visit residents, with the aim of collecting information vital to the economic development in the state.
The collated data are expected to give adequate picture of economic landscape, positively impact budget and infrastructural planning as well as to help influence the state’s government policy.
“The State Government is constantly thinking of ways to directly engage with its residents and stakeholders so that we can understand the best ways to implement government policies.
“Talk to GGO” initiative is for the benefit of all, to enable us update our records and obtain inputs from our people as we begin to implement our plans for next year”, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Edorodion Oye Erimona explained.
However, the State Government has reacted positively to the active involvement of its citizens in the recently concluded Budget process via the “Talk to Governor Godwin Obaseki (Talk to GGO’) portal.
The Government noted, it has seen an unprecedented surge in feedback from the residents; demonstrating their willingness to partner with it in the development of their state.
The Commissioner said, “the response we have received from the good people of Edo State has been beyond fantastic. The people spoke, we responded, and now they are encouraged to speak even louder”.
He further stressed, governance is all about participation, noting that, without the people, there can be no government, while he urge the people to keep up the good work by telling their friends and family to participate in the Talk to GGO initiative.
On her part, Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Oviawe commended the state Government for the initiative and identified her ministry as a key beneficiary.
“We have been able to listen to students and identify some weaknesses in the administration of some of our schools, especially in the rural areas.
“With this information, we have included the recommendations of these students into our plans for next year and will implement a gradual capacity enhancement program for our teachers beginning early next year”, Dr. Oviawe said.
She therefore encouraged residents to actively participate in the initiative and engage with the government on whatever issues
