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The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has launched an initiative to advertise good governance, civic engagement and voter schooling, whereas encouraging residents to demand accountability and high quality illustration from elected officers.
The initiative, often called Church for Community Care and Good Governance (CCGG), was launched Sunday by the Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace (CIDJAP).
Speaking on the flag-off ceremony, the Project Lead, Rev. Fr. Longinus Ugonwa, mentioned the initiative would join the church with residents’ on a regular basis considerations, together with schooling, healthcare, roads, safety, employment, youth improvement and accountable management.
He mentioned CCGG was neither a political occasion nor a platform for selling or attacking political personalities, however was dedicated to fact, accountable citizenship and the widespread good.
According to him, the initiative would assist residents perceive public points, ask knowledgeable questions, look at proof and make accountable choices fairly than dictate what they need to suppose.
“CCGG would also promote constructive engagement between citizens and political leaders,” he mentioned, including that governance labored higher when residents have been knowledgeable and establishments remained open to dialogue.
He mentioned the initiative would use podcasts, radio programmes, interviews, documentaries, social media and neighborhood engagement to hearken to residents, look at public considerations, recognise real progress and encourage sensible options.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Beloved-Dan Anike, mentioned the church couldn’t separate itself from governance.
He expressed his readiness to accomplice with CCGG to attain its targets.
