The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has officially opened applications for its Capacity Building Workshop on Promoting Budget Literacy Among Citizens in Kwara State.
The initiative, supported by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Christian Aid Nigeria, aims to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to actively engage in governance, understand public finance, and hold leaders accountable.
In a statement, the organisation emphasized that the workshop is designed to demystify the budget process by showing participants how public funds are allocated and spent, and how citizens can ensure their tax rights are protected.
“We want citizens to understand their tax obligations, learn to use the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to report concerns, and gain practical experience in budget monitoring and evaluation,” BBYDI noted.
Why You Should Join
This workshop will empower participants to:
Understand the budget process – how budgets are planned, approved, and implemented.
Learn tax rights and obligations – know what you owe and what the government owes you in return.
Use the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) – a tool for reporting and addressing tax-related challenges.
Gain practical skills in citizen-led budget monitoring – including how to apply the citizen scorecard to track budget performance and service delivery.
Who Should Attend
Citizens passionate about improving governance.
Community leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to transparency and accountability.
Residents of Kwara State interested in understanding how government spending impacts everyday life.
Workshop Details
Venue: Ilorin, Kwara State
Date: Thursday, 28th August 2025
Time: 9:00 AM prompt
Please note: Seats are limited due to venue capacity.
