Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna State Infrastructure Portal, marking a major step in Nigeria’s transparency and data disclosure efforts. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission, Mukhtar Ahmed, unveiled the platform during CoST’s event at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit.
The new platform is the first in Nigeria to publish data using the OC4IDS data standard, allowing the public to access detailed information on infrastructure projects across the state. The state government also introduced a Formal Disclosure Mandate to improve compliance with data publication and ensure continued openness.
Speaking at the launch, Mukhtar Ahmed said, “Kaduna’s infrastructure data is now open to the world, empowering citizens, civil society, private sector and development partners to monitor progress which opens the door to trust, innovation, and inclusive development. We invite the world to explore, engage, and emulate. The future of infrastructure is open, and Kaduna is leading the way.”
The World Bank has been supporting several Nigerian states in developing data platforms, with Kaduna already publishing information on over 1,300 projects using the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS). However, Kaduna has gone further as a CoST member by aligning its data to the OC4IDS, which combines project-level and contract-level publication, improving transparency and accessibility.
After becoming validated as an OC4IDS publisher earlier this year, CoST Kaduna worked on training its team to upload data efficiently. The state has now published information on nearly 1,500 projects on the new infrastructure portal, with the goal of making all infrastructure data open and easy to understand for the public.
CoST Kaduna manager, Tara, said, “This new portal means that more data will be available in priority sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture and transport. Publishing and reviewing data in these sectors are vital for improving quality of life for over 10 million people living in Kaduna. We’re proud of how this work and has enabled us to work with a wide range of stakeholders.”
The Kaduna Infrastructure Portal aligns with Nigeria’s Open Government Partnership commitments and several objectives in CoST Kaduna’s annual plan. It reinforces the state’s dedication to transparency and supports better governance practices.
This initiative also builds on past successes, including government training programs for civil society, media, and public officials, as well as Kaduna’s participation in major transparency events like OGP Africa.
Interested users can explore the new portal through the official website: ipdata.kdsg.gov.ng/public/home.
CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, continues to promote global standards and free tools that enable governments to improve accountability, transparency, and participation in infrastructure delivery to strengthen economies and improve lives.