EiE expands #myLGA project to Osun, says electorate not powerless

Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria has announced the expansion of its #myLGA project to Osun state.

This follows the recent expansion of the project to Ekiti state.

The initiative is supported by the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office (FCDO) through the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room.

In a statement on Friday, EiE said it is scaling up grassroots civic engagement to ensure citizens not only vote but also demand accountability and improved service delivery from elected leaders.

In Osun, the organisation will partner with Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) to spotlight the ongoing local government crisis.

The project will feature weekly civic education radio programmes in English and Yoruba, stakeholder meetings, and sensitisation campaigns to mobilise residents.

The project will adopt a partnership-driven approach, engaging government institutions such as the ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs and the state house of assembly, as well as civil society organisations, traditional rulers, market associations, and the media.

EiE said this multi-stakeholder model is intended to make the project locally owned, widely understood, and replicable beyond the state.

Ufuoma Nnamdi-Udeh, deputy executive director (Programmes), EiE Nigeria, said the local government crisis in Osun is a stark reminder of how fragile governance can become when the tier closest to the people is undermined.

“With the #myLGA Project, we want to show that citizens are not powerless in the face of this dysfunction,” she said.

“By creating spaces for dialogue, civic education, and accountability, we can mainstream the issues and strengthen participation where it matters most — in people’s immediate communities.”

Akindeji Aromaye, senior media associate at EiE Nigeria, said elections are a critical entry point for citizen participation, but they are not the end goal.

“The #myLGA Project in Osun aims to help citizens connect the dots between voting and everyday governance,” he said.

“Off-cycle elections may bring attention to the state, but what truly matters is whether communities see transparency, accountability, and service delivery after the votes are counted.”