The Executive Director of the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS), Zainab Nasir Ahmad, has emerged as the Thematic Lead on Access to Information in the Kano State Open Government Partnership (OGP).
Ahmad emerged during the civil society election held on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
The election brought together civil society organisations and other stakeholders to select representatives into the Kano State OGP Steering Committee and Thematic Working Groups.
Reacting to her emergence, Ahmad thanked participating civil society organisations and stakeholders for the confidence reposed in YOSPIS.
“This is a responsibility to serve, listen, collaborate and ensure that citizens remain at the centre of open governance,” she said.
YOSPIS said the development reinforces its commitment to transparency, accountability, access to information and citizen participation in governance.
The organisation said it would contribute to efforts aimed at strengthening collaboration between government and citizens under the Kano State OGP process.
“Meaningful open government requires strong partnerships between government and citizens, transparent decision-making, access to information, accountability and sustained opportunities for citizens particularly young people to participate in governance,” YOSPIS said.
The organisation also reaffirmed its status as an independent, non-profit civil society organisation registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
It pledged to support initiatives that promote inclusive participation, transparency and accountability across Kano State.
