MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday launched an application to enable mobile phone users to download the entire Freedom of Information Act 2011 from its website to their handsets in an easy-to-navigate format.
Named FOI App, the application was developed by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) for Media Rights Agenda with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a grant from Pact Nigeria.
Announcing the release of the application in Lagos, MRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, said: “With over 93 million active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria, we believe the FOI App is a powerful tool to help make the Freedom of Information Act available to the vast majority of Nigerians at no cost and for them to always have the provisions of this important legislation constantly available at their finger tips.”
In addition, the application contains a mobile phone number through which people can get more information or clarification about the Act by voice calls or SMS as well as a contact e-mail address for obtaining more lengthy information.
