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Freedom of Information Unit

The Freedom of Information Unit (FOIU) plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability within the Agency. Freedom of Information can be said to be the right of citizens of a country to access or request information which is in the custody or possession of any public official, Agency, or institution, whether or not such information is contained in written form.

 

To facilitate the unimpeded exercise of this right, the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Freedom of Information Act (the Act) on May 28, 2011. This action of the government was to further demonstrate to the world the seriousness of the Government of Nigeria to fight endemic corruption. Under Section 1 of the Act, all Government or Public Institutions are required, subject to certain exceptions, to disclose information under request by any person.

 

In compliance, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), established the Freedom of Information Unit (FOIU) under the office of the Director General to actualize the objectives of the Act.

To facilitate the unimpeded exercise of this right, the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Freedom of Information Act (the Act) on May 28, 2011. This action of the government was to further demonstrate to the world the seriousness of the Government of Nigeria to fight endemic corruption. Under Section 1 of the Act, all Public Institutions are required, subject to certain exceptions, to disclose information requested by any person. 

In compliance, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), established the Freedom of Information Unit (FOIU) under the office of the Director General to actualize the objectives of the Act.

Structure

  • Head FOIU
  • FOIU Regulatory/Compliance Desk Officer

Objectives

Functions

FOIU is to contributes to fostering a culture of openness, accountability, and trust within the agency and the broader community it serves. The following are the key functions of FOIU: