Local Chapter Kano, Nigeria Chapter
Coordinated byNigeria ,
Status: Completed
Project Duration: 25 Nov 2022 - 08 Jan 2023
Open Source resources available from this project
Project background.
In Nigeria, it is estimated that up to 30 percent of all government contracts and procurement are awarded through corruption.
A survey found that 92% of firms had experienced some form of corruption when contracting with the government. The most common forms of corruption included bribery (68%), kickbacks (47%), and embezzlement (33%).
This high level of corruption in Nigerian contracts has led to several problems for the country. First, it has made it difficult for the government to attract and retain qualified personnel. Second, it has led to several poorly executed projects, which have often been abandoned. Third, it has made it difficult for the government to collect taxes, as many firms underreport their income to avoid paying bribes. Finally, corruption has made it difficult for the government to attract foreign investment, as many potential investors are unwilling to do business in a country where corruption is so prevalent.
Hence, there is a need for a more robust technological approach to facilitate accessibility and transparency in contract and procurement data.
The problem.
The project is designed to solve the problems of corruption, lack of transparency, and accessibility in government contract and procurement data by developing a dedicated web platform that links budget and procurement data to various public services using the Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS), which will enable users to access procurement and contracting data such as budget, contract amounts, contractor details, status, and project location in Nigeria.
The projects will provide concerned users, researchers, NGOs, and anti-graft agencies with the means to download, monitor, track, and compare existing government contracts and procurements.
A language translation API will be integrated with the solution to eliminate language barriers and make it more accessible, especially for people who live in remote rural communities.
Project goals.
Project plan.
Week 1
Data Collection
Week 2
Data Pre-Processing
Week 3
Web app development
Week 4
Web app development
Week 5
Dashboard integration
Week 6
Web app deployment and hosting
Learning outcomes.
Participants will learn about:
1. Data Collection
2. Data preprocessing
3. Web application development
4. Dashboard development and deployment
