BY BABAJIDE KOMOLAFE

The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed its readiness to involve the public in capital project execution and budget implementation process in its latest drive to entrench accountability and efficiency in the system.

The House Committees on Finance and Business which have already declared their readiness to spearhead this drive said the Civil Society Community in the state would now work in partnership with the legislature to observe key processes involved in budget formulation and implementation in recognition of its oversight functions.

Hon Adefunmilayo Tejuoso chairman house committee on finance while receiving a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) led by Barrister Ayo Adebusoye National Coordinator of Lagos state Civil Society Partnership (LACSOP) and Obanusi Felix state team leader of State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) during a courtesy visit in her office, expressed her committee members commitment to collaborate with CSO’s in order to deliver efficient services to the citizens.

Tejuoso who earlier frowned at the uncoordinated posture of CSO’s in the state said with the proposal for close partnership initiated by LACSOP a platform under which key Civil Society Organisations in Lagos state operate will go a long way to harmonise the relationship between the government and the people.

She said the new working relationship will further enable both parties track the numerous World Bank grants meant for development of critical sectors of the economy and ensure the funds are judiciously utilised.

According to her the tripartite proposition of LACSOP which will include the Media was affably designed to produce the desired result as the public will be adequately acquainted with governance.