The Go-See Plateau Initiative, a grassroots engagement and government project verification programme of the Plateau State Government, has successfully completed the first phase of its tour of project sites across the Northern Zone of the state, covering Bassa, Jos South, Jos East and Jos North Local Government Areas, with the Southern Zone phase set to commence.
The initiative is designed to strengthen government accountability, promote transparency and deepen citizens’ participation in governance through direct engagement with communities and physical verification of government projects.
The completion of the Northern Zone phase follows the formal launch of the Go-See Plateau Grassroots Engagement and Project Verification Tour under the Strategic Civic Engagement and Government Stewardship Dialogue convened by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on NGOs.
Speaking at the engagement, the Special Adviser to the Governor and Coordinator on NGOs, Plateau State, Helen Philemon Haggai, said the initiative was conceived to establish a structured, two-way communication platform through which government could present its policies, programmes and achievements, while civil society organisations, development partners and the media provide feedback and independently assess government performance.
She explained that the project verification visits would enable participating stakeholders to inspect ongoing and completed government projects, interact directly with beneficiaries and document their status, quality, achievements and challenges.
According to her, the approach is intended to bring government and non-state actors closer, build mutual trust and strengthen partnerships for sustainable development.
Haggai noted that continuous dialogue, transparency, accountability and inclusive governance remained essential to strengthening democratic institutions and improving relationships between government and citizens.
She added that the platform also provides Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang with an opportunity to engage directly with representatives of civil society, development agencies and media organisations, while ensuring that government priorities and achievements across Ministries, Departments and Agencies are communicated transparently.
The Office of the Special Adviser on NGOs is coordinating the initiative in collaboration with the Plateau State Ministry of Information and Communication to ensure effective planning, implementation and follow-up.
With the successful conclusion of the first phase in the Northern Zone, attention is now shifting to the Southern Zone, where the next phase of grassroots engagements and project verification is expected to commence.
The Go-See Plateau Initiative represents an important approach to participatory governance, providing stakeholders with opportunities to move beyond official reports and independently observe development interventions at the community level.
It is also expected to strengthen public trust, encourage constructive feedback and promote a more transparent, inclusive and accountable governance process across Plateau State.
