The bill for freedom of information was passed in the month of May 2011 hopefully to drive Nigeria to observe a different trend of events in all of its affairs. This bill makes it possible to approach organizations for information of interest on the other hand mandates the party from which information is being requested from to meet this duty. Individuals can now approach organizations for data concerning their employment history without fear of prejudice.
Government in conjunction with telecommunication industries strategically took steps to boost their ends in gathering basic information through sim card registration; the voters’ registration also process took a different dimension utilizing advance information technology applications the country had never witnessed. This recent legislative moves therefore comes with a little surprise as it doesn’t derail far from the recent happens but provide a platform to solidify efforts so far.
This bill of information now renamed Right of Information bill clearly stipulates the rights of an individual as it regarding obtaining information kept in Government, private or public institutions which conduct operations within Nigeria. Penalties of denying obligations stated within the bill are punishable seven days from the initial date of application is received and within thirty days of denial. It requires no huge fore sight to see that this bill was released to drive changes in quiescent regions of the country’s affairs which though rightly governed by legislations are failing persistently in its strides of which occupational health will be one of such. .
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