PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE;AN ANTIDOTE TO ALIENATION AND APATHY - CACOL
The Centre for Anti- Corruption and Open Leadership ( CACOL ) in collaboration with office of Political, legislative and Civic engagement held workshop on Tuesday with the theme;" Strengthening p participatory, Corruption free Governance at the Grassroot level" . Chairman of CACOL Debo Adeniran in his welcome address during the workshop stated that " Grassroot governance is the bedrock of democracy .It is the level where government policies either translate into tangible benefit or dissolve into frustration " He emphasized that citizens are active participants ,not passive recipient in the process that affect their lives. He said participatory governance fosters ownership, it reduces conflicts, unlocks local innovation and ensures that public services truly respond to public need. It is the most important ...