Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), on Thursday, trained Kwarans in budget literacy to strengthen civic engagement and promote accountability in governance.

The capacity-building workshop, according to the organization, sought to empower citizens, especially women, youth, and marginalized groups, to understand, monitor and influence the budget process.

Participants were introduced to the stages of budget formulation, monitoring, and performance tracking, with the goal of fostering an informed citizenry capable of advocating for fair and transparent policies.

Held in Ilorin, the state capital, the programme formed part of BBYDI's ongoing project, Fostering Inclusive Economic Just Recoveries in Kwara ...