Coalition Plans FOI Action Retreat for June 2008

Following a call by some members of the FOI coalition on the need for the Freedom of Information Coalition to take discussions and activism forward through a face to face meeting, members have a greed on a Retreat with the theme: “ Freedom of Information: Gateway to Good Governance and Sustainable Development”.

A survey questionnaire was administered on the internet between 11th and 15th of March 2008 to feel the pulse of members on the proposal to have a one day FOI action retreat and to also involve members of the FOI coalition in the planning and organization of the retreat.

The retreat is planned for Thursday 5th June 2008 between 9am-5pm at the World Bank Conference Room- Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro Abuja (TBC)

The retreat is meant to provide members of the FOI coalition the opportunity to take joint action on issues such as the FOI bill, Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria, Yaradua’s 7 point agenda, Legislative Advocacy and Constituency campaigning/advocacy on the FOI.