Presentation to the University of Ilorin Student on Follow the Money, technology, social media and governance in Nigeria. And how youths participation is core to a transformed Nigeria.

1. A Presentation by Tunde Adegoke

2. Overview of the
Presentation
1. Democracy, Technology and Social Media – The connecting point wit
what we do.
2. Role of citizens in holding governments accountable through budget
tracking.
3. Reaching the community that matters and how Follow the Money is
helping to do just that.

5. Government
Spending and
Tracking – how we
follow the money

11. The Community
is Everything
Community, Technology
and Advocacy

12. Track
Visualize

13. Funds from who?
National Government, State
and Local Government
International Aid Organizations:
Multilateral and Bilateral

14. What Kind of Funds
Health
• Surgical
Equipment
• Drugs and
Vaccines
• Primary
Health
facility
(buidings)
Education
• Books
• Classrooms
• Libraries
• Hostels
• Teaching
aid
Environment
• Boreholes
• Trees
• Clean Ups
• Clean
Cookstoves

15. Opportunities for you
• Opportunity to be a part of the current trend in Nigeria on Open Government (Open Government Partnership)
• Be a part of the Transparency and Accountability Movement which is internationally recognized.
• Be a part of the community that can always help you grow, as numerous opportunities will be shared with you
• Do you need recommendation for job hunting, recommendation to attend an event or recommendation for
VISA? Then this is your opportunity.
• Learn how you can engage the government to empower your community (Opportunity to become a communi
champion)
• If you are interested in starting your NGO or company in the future, then our in-house mentorship program

16. Is that all?
NO

17. Education and Exchange
1. Exclusive members-only
access to Media, delegations
and convenings.
2. Skills building webinar series
which connects participants
to experts on
communications, technology
and development.
3. Timely toolkits, templates,
and issue strategy briefings.
4. Members-only peer
exchange through cohorts
and our listserv.
Campaign and Action
Support
1. International online platform
to promote actions to expand
audience reach.
2. A network-based technology
hub offering press support
including a national online
press database, grant writing
training, story pitching,
research and knowledge
tools and more.
3. On-line technical support for
actions and events.
Financial and Strategic
Resources
1. Member-only access to
action fund micro-grants and
scholarship for event travel
and registration, member
collaboration and Local
actions.
2. Access to timely funder
breifing and fundraising
support.
3. Organizational coaching and
training.

18. Join the Community NOW on
http://ifollowthemoney.org
@4lowthemoney
THANK YOU!