For the 4th year, EiE Nigeria will
provide a space for citizens to learn and share how technology helps facilitate
engagement with government during Social Media Week Lagos. EiE will also host
its 3rd annual evening of music & spoken word to celebrate the space
that social media provides for freedom of expression.
The panel on ‘Active Citizenship’ features
Stanley Achonu, Operations Lead at BudgIT Nigeria, the leading organization focused
on making government budgets accessible; Irene Patrick-Ogbogu of Disability
Rights Advocacy Center and Japheth Omojuwa, who will look at how citizens
engage government via technology.
For the panel on ‘Citizens, Government &
Technology’, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will moderate a conversation by government
officials on how they use technology to engage citizens. Expected at attend
are: Joe Abbah, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms and
Yomi Shogunle of the Complaint Response Unit of the Nigerian Police. Mallam
Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor and Senator Ben Bruce have also been
invited.
In partnership with Anakle, a digital media company, there will two masterclasses to
help attendees understand how to use Facebook, Twitter & Google analytics.
Finally, for Music & Words on Friday
night, the powerhouse Omawumi will be joined by the lyrical maestroReminisce as
performing artistes during Red Bull’s Wrap Party. Both are RSVP Ambassadors and
are active users of social media.
EiE’s participation at this year’s Social Media Week
Lagos is supported by the USAID’s Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement
(SACE) project. The events will take place at the Landmark Event Center, Plot
5B Water Corporation Road, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. They are free and
open to the public.
Join the conversation by following @EiENigeria on all social
media platforms and the following hashtags: #GovTalkNG #OfficeOfTheCitizen
#FBAnalytics #TwitterAnalytics #GoogleAnalytics #SMWLagos
'Debisi
Alokolaro
Media Manager, EiE Nigeria
O: +234 (1) 454 5205 | M: +234 (0)803 945 6281
Media Manager, EiE Nigeria
O: +234 (1) 454 5205 | M: +234 (0)803 945 6281
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