By Godwin Oritse
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with IT firm to provide Nigerians with all the necessary information during its budget preparation and  implementation.

The MoU, which was signed at the weekend, by the management of the NPA and BudgiT Information Technology Network, will assist the NPA in promoting transparency and accountability in all its operations..

Speaking at the occasion, the NPA’s Managing Director, Ms Hadiza Balla Usman said that the partnership became necessary for the development of an open budget system platform and implementation of a public data dissemination programme that will help the agency in blocking revenue leakages.

BudgiT, she said, had achieved feats in the space of socio-technological advocacy towards opening up of public budgets for citizens’ comprehension. With the MoU, she said, NPA would be able to deliver on its mandate and create more wealth for Nigerians.

The MoU, Ms Usman added, would also assist the NPA as a critical organ in the economic artery of the nation to promote effective and efficient management of all its 24 terminals across the country.