iWatch: Young Nigerians Launch Project Monitoring WebPortal To Keep An Eye On Public Projects

The Co-Creation Hub, an E-
Innovation centre and anti-
corruption crusaders have dedicated
a web portal http://www.iwatchlive.org to
monitoring the Nigerian
government. They have dedicated
an internet portal where citizens
can now stay informed about
government projects and programs
as well as monitor project
implementation with a view to
ensuring commensurate value for
money.
Mr. Segun Fodeke, the
iwatchlive.org webmaster told
Saharareporters that the initiative
was part of the outcomes of the
OccupyNigeria Movement. He said
the site will provide Nigerians across
the country the opportunity to
monitor project implementation in
terms of quality and quantity and
report same in real time. This,
according to him, will establish a
coordinated advocacy method to
control sleaze and other sharp
practices by public office holders
involved in contract execution.
According to Mr. Fodeke “Projects
going on around you that will affect
the way you live, plans that may
change the way you do business,
promises to promote growth and
protect your future will have to be
monitored and documented so as to
ensure public office holders are held
accountable”.
“Never before has there been an
unbiased, open, coordinated and
well-planned system for you to air
your expectations and observations
about the promises, plans, and
projects of the government. All we
need is the collaboration of
Nigerians to monitor government
activities and report themselves on
iwatchlive.org”
He explained how iwatch works
below:
“We collect information about
projects, plans, and promises to be
made by the government
nationwide and organize them using
different segmentation criteria in
order to bring government to
citizens at every level”.
“This information can tell you…
• Who (institutions / tiers) in the
government is actually working
around you
• What the government is doing for
you
• When the government is doing
something that will affect you
• Where the government is focusing
its efforts at any point in time
• Why the government may be
carrying out some projects. iWatch
is also a place where you can find
more detailed data and reports
about the trends of developments in
government. All we need is for
citizens to monitor and report
themselves for appropriate follow
up”