{"id":56416,"date":"2026-04-10T12:48:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/nacced-launches-nationwide-citizens-budget-campaign"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:01:01","slug":"nacced-launches-nationwide-citizens-budget-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/nacced-launches-nationwide-citizens-budget-campaign","title":{"rendered":"NaCCED Launches Nationwide Citizens&#8217; Budget Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Chairman of the National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED), Joseph Munda Bindi, has highlighted the importance of the Citizens\u2019 Budget in promoting public understanding of government finances.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education\u2019s weekly press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Bindi explained that the national budget, though approved by Parliament, is often too large and complex for many citizens to understand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe national budget is a bulky document that many people find difficult to read and understand,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed that NaCCED, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and with support from experts at Oxford University, has simplified the document into a more accessible format.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe reduced the large volume into a small, easy-to-read book that anyone, even a primary school pupil, can understand in 10 to 15 minutes,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Bindi further explained that NaCCED is rolling out the Citizens\u2019 Budget Campaign across the country to engage communities directly and improve public understanding of government finances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going around the country to help people clearly understand the budget,\u201d he said, adding that such understanding builds trust and reduces suspicion about government actions.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the campaign seeks to educate citizens on how government raises and spends public funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want people to understand how government generates revenue and how it is spent,\u201d he said, noting that taxes remain a key source of national revenue.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged citizens not only to support revenue generation but also to actively monitor how public funds are utilized to ensure value for money.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Bindi concluded that the Citizens\u2019 Budget promotes transparency and accountability by empowering citizens with knowledge of public financial management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. 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