Kano tech hub unveils platform to track govt projects

A Kano-based technology hub, Blue Sapphire Hub, has unveiled a new digital platform designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in local governance. The Strengthened Leadership Aware Citizen (SLAC) Digital Dashboard, allows citizens to track government projects in real time, submit feedback, and hold officials accountable for service delivery. Speaking at the launch, Blue Sapphire Hub […]

A Kano-based technology hub, Blue Sapphire Hub, has unveiled a new digital platform designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in local governance.
The Strengthened Leadership Aware Citizen (SLAC) Digital Dashboard, allows citizens to track government projects in real time, submit feedback, and hold officials accountable for service delivery.
Speaking at the launch, Blue Sapphire Hub Programme Coordinator, Sani Makosidi Sulaiman said the initiative was created to bridge the gap between citizens and government.
“It creates an avenue for transparency, where people can see how funds are being used, which projects are ongoing, pending, or completed, and even the budgets and expenses attached to them,” he explained.

 

He said the platform provides two interfaces: a public portal where citizens can view projects, budgets, and progress reports, and an administrative dashboard for government officials and contractors to upload data, update milestones, and respond to community inputs.

 

Sulaiman also said so far, the platform is being test-run in five Local Government areas with plan of expanding to the entire state and beyond soon.

 

“Citizens can rate projects, raise concerns about delays, or suggest improvements, while officials are required to acknowledge and address issues logged on the system,” he added.

 

The state’s Commissioner for Local Government, Muhammad Tajo Usman, commended the initiative, noting that it aligns with the state’s adoption of a fully digitalised budget in 2026.

 

Represented by the Director of Admin and General Services at the ministry, Bashir Hamza Baba, the Commissioner said, “We appreciate SLAC’s effort in training our local government staff since June 2025. This is a great step towards moving from analog to digital governance.”

 

He assured that the ministry would continue to support the project, including releasing staff for training and offering financial assistance where necessary.

 

“Blue Sapphire and the Ministry of Local Government are working on the same pipeline in terms of digitalising governance,” he added.

 

He said the platform is currently being piloted in five local government areas in the state, but they hope to scale and replicate it across other LGAs and states facing similar governance challenges.