Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Extractives in Plateau, Nigeria

Increasing TransparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the public,... More and Accountability in Extractives in Plateau, Nigeria

Summary

Reformers are working to set up a forum to ensure transparency in the implementation of Community Development Agreements (CDAs), Environmental Management Plans (ESMPs) and 13% derivation principle within the extractive industry in Plateau State. Plateau is the first state in the country to put a structure in place to ensure that the host communities receive the developments they are promised, and that the state receives the planned revenue.

Submitted by: OGP Plateau, Nigeria

This commitment received first place in the 2021 OGP Local Innovation Awards for the Africa and the Middle East region.

Additional Resources

• OGP Commitment Page: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Extractive Sector
• OGP Member Page: Plateau, Nigeria