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The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy Initiative (CHRDI) has urged the National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (NaMEA) to comply with national information access laws, warning that the agency’s continued secrecy undermines democracy and public trust.
NaMEA, which is responsible for overseeing government efficiency and monitoring public projects, has reportedly withheld data despite legal requirements for transparency. CHRDI says this lack of openness has contributed to poorly monitored projects, wasted resources, and reduced citizen confidence in public institutions.
In November 2025, CHRDI submitted a right-to-access-information request to NaMEA. Under the law, the agency was required to respond within 15 working days, but no response was received. Following this, CHRDI filed a formal complaint with the Right to Access Information Commission in late January 2026.
To date, CHRDI says it has not received acknowledgement of the complaint or any indication of corrective action from NaMEA, an agency mandated to promote accountability and transparency in government projects nationwide.
“National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency must release pending requests, proactively update data, and embrace openness,” CHRDI stated. “A secretive government fears its people; NaMEA must open its books.”
The organization emphasized that compliance with access-to-information laws is critical to strengthening governance, improving project outcomes, and restoring public trust in government institutions.
