Akwa Ibom Assembly moves to establish registry for civil society organisations
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of a bill seeking to establish a central registry for civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organisations operating in the state.
Global Rights welcomes development Global Rights, which has supported the civil society-led process, welcomed the bill’s first reading as an important step towards creating what it described as a clearer and more predictable regulatory environment for CSOs in the state.
It also commended the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and sponsors of the bill for providing space for civil society participation in the legislative process.
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