Presented byPRESIDENT AIGBOKHAN, Esq EXECUTIVE DIRECTORFreedom of Information Counsel2nd Floor, Edo State Library Complex,Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo Statewww.foicounsel.netinfo@foicounsel.net08032683434 What is Freedom… Read More »UNDERSTANDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Act 2011
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As part of the activities to celebrate OGP Week 2019, Freedom of Information Counsel partnered with Lex Entrepreneur to train 200 academic and non-academic staff. The training was centred on Freedom of Information Act 2011, Public Procurement Act and Public Service Ethics for 2 days each for both academic and non-academic staff. The trainings were declared open by the Vice Chancellor Prof
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