CAPITAL BUDGET PULLOUT ON EDUCATION IN SOKOTO STATE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2021

In the spirit of the vision of the Centre for Social Justice, of a Nigeria where social justice informs public decision making and guarantees respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, we present the Sokoto State 2021 Education Capital Budget Pull-Out. This has been our tradition in so many states where we work to provide capital budget information to all Nigerians. The Pull-Out provides information on all education projects, amount allocated and their location.

The Declaration on the Right to Development states that the human person is the central subject of development and should be an active participant and beneficiary of the right to development. As such, Nigerians have individual and collective responsibilities to follow the money and track developments in the implementation of capital votes meant for their benefit. It is a duty we cannot afford to evade. This brings to the fore the need for vigilance, monitoring, tracking and exercising civil society oversight over the implementation of capital projects in the budget. It is our expectation that non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, faith based organizations, professionals, youths, women’s groups, political parties and activists, etc. should take interest, monitor and report on how capital votes are spent.

This Pull Out presents an opportunity for action; to follow the money, ask questions about project implementation; contact your representatives in the State House of Assembly; ask questions from Ministry officials and contractors about projects located in your vicinity that seek to improve your welfare, etc.

Eze Onyekpere Esq.

Lead Director