The outgoing chairperson, Kogi NGO’s Network (KONGONET) Ambassador Idris Muraina has called on government, civil society organizations, citizens, and development partners, to embrace greater inclusivity in KONGONET planning and service delivery efforts to move Kogi State forward.
Ambassador Muraina made the call on Thursday in Lokoja during the 2025 KONGONET annual general meeting with the theme “Synergy for socioeconomic development: Uniting state and non-state actors for a greater impact in Kogi state”.
According to him, to deepen citizen participation and ensuring that governance remains transparent, responsive, and truly reflective of the people’s needs, all the critical stakeholders must work together in the interest of the state.
“Together, we can build a more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous Kogi State for generations to come” he stated.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman Kogi State Independent National Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Mamman Nda-Eri described the occasion as timely and deeply relevant at a time when the people are yearning for transformation in governance, infrastructure, education, and social welfare.
He pointed out that, time has come for government institutions, civil society, development partners, and community-based organisations come together with a unified sense of purpose to advanced the development of the state.
“At KOSIEC, we recognise the importance of inclusive governance, where citizens are not just voters but stakeholders in the democratic process. It is only through synergy of ideas, strategies, and actions that we can entrench credible electoral processes which serve as the bedrock of true development at the grassroots level.
“We believe in the power of civic engagement, and we look forward to working with networks like KONGONET to deepen voter education, improve participation, and strengthen transparency in our electoral processes” the KOSIEC Chairman stated.
In his paper titled “Co-creating the future : Government and non-state actors as catalyst for socio-economic transformation” presented by the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Media Mr Ismail Isah, said the administration of Governor Usman Ododo remains committed to open governance, evidence-based planning, and citizen-led development.
He therefore appealed to KONGONET and other critical stakeholders to collaborate with the state government to build mutual trust, and keep contributing to the development of Kogi state.
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