MONROVIA – An electronic platform that would create a platform for citizens to interact directly with government in concession communities has been launched in Grand Cape Mount and Nimba Counties. The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD), the implementor of the project, says it would inform citizens in concession communities about concession signed by government and afford them the opportunity to connect with the government if concessionaires failed to live up to the agreement. “We don’t want people setting roadblocks in concession communities only to claim government attention. We want Government and communities to interact freely. ), by channeling their concerns and observations about services standards directly to service providers and authorities for redress, using simple, fast and low cost digital technologies (such as WhatsApp, text messaging (SMS), emails, voice, video, etc.).

Source: Front Page Africa October 09, 2019 01:41 UTC