By: Femi Mustapha
Kaduna South Local Government Area has achieved a significant milestone by developing its draft Open Government Partnership (OGP) Strategic Vision and Local Action Plan for 2026-2027.
This pioneering effort marks Kaduna South as the first LGA in Kaduna State to formally engage the OGP National through a letter of intent, demonstrating its strong commitment to transformative governance.
From October 2nd to 3rd, 2025, the Kaduna South LGA steering committee participated in an intensive capacity-building workshop at Golden Dabis Hotel, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
The workshop was expertly organized by the Center for Law and Sustainable Development (Center LSD) in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, Development Education and Advocacy Network (DEAN), and OGP Local.
The training empowered the committee with critical skills and strategic insights needed to craft a visionary framework aimed at revolutionizing service delivery in the LGA’s health sector.
The draft Strategic Vision and Action Plan will undergo inclusive public consultation, inviting broad-based citizen participation.
This process ensures genuine community ownership and champions transparency and accountability as foundational principles. Kaduna South’s bold initiative serves as an inspiring catalyst for all LGAs across Kaduna State to embed participatory governance and deepen public trust.
Technical guidance was provided by a team of experts, including Uchenna Arisukwu, Civil Society Adviser OGP National Secretary; Mubarak Abdulganiyi, State CSO Co-Chair; Joseph Amadu, Deputy Director Monitoring & Evaluation, Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission; Tara Jeremiah, Kaduna State OGP Point of Contact; Femi Johnson, CSO Co-Chair for Health and Education; Abdul Bako, Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism (KADMAM); Amodu Lawal, Project Lead, Center LSD; and Ojo Taiye, DEAN.
Their expert input was instrumental in sharpening the focus on sustained improvements in the health sector, ensuring the plan is robust, actionable, and impactful.
A New Standard for Local Governance
Kaduna South LGA’s pioneering leadership embodies a groundbreaking commitment to transparency, civic empowerment, and public service excellence.
This visionary approach firmly establishes a new standard for local governance in Kaduna State, fostering trust, accountability, and sustainable development. It is a powerful call to action for other LGAs in Kaduna State to follow suit and deepen democratic governance for the prosperity of their communities
