The Organisation

Independent Advocacy Project (IAP), the good governance group  promotes - through advocacy, coalition building, research, publications and information sharing - respect for good governance in Nigeria. IAP brings individuals, groups and organisations together within and outside Nigeria, building partnerships and sharing information on ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels. The organisation works through programme staff with the support of a programme support team.

Our Status

IAP is a non partisan, non-governmental advocacy group established in 2002 in Nigeria and registered under Nigerian laws as a not-for-profit organisation.

 

 

Our Mission, Our Methods

IAP works to promote open and transparent governments – at the federal, state and local government levels - where individuals and groups have the opportunity to contribute to the decision making process, thereby contributing to efforts aimed at eliminating or reducing corruption and opaqueness. IAP is a leading member of the Campaign for Accountability in Governance through Elections (CAGE) the Civil Society Friends of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Zero Corruption Coalition.

 

 

Structure

IAP is governed by a Board of Directors, which is being advised and supported by an Advisory Council. The Director is in charge of the ay to day administration of the organisation

 

 

Publications

Our flagship publications are Governance News, a monthly electronic publication of news on good governance in Nigeria and Governance Journal, an in-depth quarterly of news and features, featuring contributions from intellectuals, partners, staff and associates of the Project. These are in addition to specialised reports related to our different programme areas. IAP also issues press statements and posts relevant news from other news sources on this website.