Kaduna’s Missing OCDS Dataset
My attention has been drawn to a puzzling absence on the Open Contracting Partnership Data Registry – the absence of Kaduna’s OCDS dataset. Earlier this year, this same issue was informally discussed on a WhatsApp group dedicated to open contracting matters in the State. I eagerly sought answers, and to my delight, received a response that indicated the matter would be examined. While being enlisted on the OCDS data registry is not the sole measure of successful OCDS implementation, I believe it holds a special significance, especially for Kaduna, one of the pioneering states to embrace this reform. Let's take a look at the implications of the missing dataset , what steps could be taken and how we would rectify this situation. Kaduna State earned its place in the forefront of open contracting when it decided to adopt the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS). This standard is designed to enhance transparency, promote accountability, and reduce corruption in public procu...