Nigeria

PWYP Nigeria was launched in 2004 and has supported effective EITI implementation, including the adoption of an EITI Act. The coalition works to build the capacity of civil society actors in understanding the EITI process and disseminating findings from its reports. It also supports public debates on extractive sector and governance reform and helps disseminate EITI reports in pilot states and local communities. More recently, the coalition is focussing on how to use additional sources of data, including mandatory disclosure reports from major oil and gas companies listed in the United Kingdom and other European countries, to support their advocacy objectives. Along with other coalitions in West Africa, PWYP Nigeria is exploring exploring opportunities to ensure more meaningful participation of, and representation by, women in the coalition’s programmes and institutional structure, as well a greater engagement with women’s rights organisations.