Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- A civil society organisation, Policy Alert, has called on local government chairpersons in Akwa Ibom State to comply with the state's Fiscal Responsibility Law by publishing their fiscal documents online to promote transparency and accountability in grassroots governance.

The organisation made the call on Monday during an advocacy visit to the Chairperson of Okobo Local Government Area, George Henshaw, as part of its project titled "Prioritising Communities, Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Local Government Administration."

Akwa Ibom's Fiscal Responsibility Law, codified as Volume III, Cap 56 of the Laws of Akwa Ibom State 2022, mandates the 31 local government councils in the state to publish their fisca...