OrderPaper To further transparency in Nigeria’s extractives industry, NEITI is reinforcing its partnership with OrderPaper. This continued support underscores a joint commitment to fostering accountability and sustainable development.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has reaffirmed NEITI’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with OrderPaper to promote transparency and accountability in the extractives industry.
Dr. Orji made this recommitment during a courtesy visit by the OrderPaper team to the NEITI house, where discussions centered on OrderPaper’s RemTrack innovation and strategies for future collaborations, including on an upcoming Rembinar series and the energy transition, among others.
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RemTrack, an OrderPaper initiative, is designed to track remediation efforts in Nigeria’s extractive sector and its interconnected areas, including oil and gas, solid minerals, energy transition, climate change, beneficial ownership, and host communities. Since its inception in 2019, RemTrack has received significant support from NEITI.Â
The RemTrack platform (web and mobile) simplifies the tracking of issues and the implementation of recommendations from NEITI’s periodic audits, making the process more accessible and engaging for stakeholders in the industry. By utilizing data from NEITI audits, RemTrack translates complex audit information into easily understandable infographics, a practice that has been ongoing for over five years. This aligns with the global EITI’s drive to use data and technology to promote transparency and accountability.
During the visit, the OrderPaper team and NEITI representatives discussed potential new features for the RemTrack platform and explored ways to leverage NEITI’s extensive datasets to inform public debate and policy making. NEITI’s support for RemTrack aligns with its broader mission to empower citizens with information and data to hold the government and extractive industry companies accountable.
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Reiterating his support, the Executive Secretary pledged the agency’s continued assistance in the evolution of the RemTrack innovation. This partnership underscores both organizations’ commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and sustainable development in Nigeria’s extractive industries.
Speaking earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of OrderPaper, Oke Epia, expressed appreciation to NEITI for the support over the years and called for further collaborations on new innovations that were discussed at the meetimg.
