The Federal Government has said that achieving visible improvements in critical sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, education, housing, transportation and employment will require stronger supervision of government projects, effective implementation tracking and regular assessment of results across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The government stated that this is why Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Kingdom, is working to improve the country’s Monitoring and Evaluation system to support the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the administration’s target of growing the economy to $1 trillion by 2030.
The Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, said effective planning, monitoring and evaluation must become central to governance if government programmes are to deliver meaningful results for Nigerians.
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Result-Based Management Capacity Development Workshop in Abuja, the minister said government agencies must move beyond routine administrative processes and place greater focus on measurable impact and service delivery.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Julie Osagie-Jacobs, the minister was represented at the event by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Deborah Odoh.
The minister said the Tinubu administration remains committed to promoting accountability and ensuring that public institutions implement programmes that directly improve the welfare of citizens.
She urged participants at the workshop to strengthen institutions capable of effectively implementing development plans and properly measuring the impact of government interventions across the country.
According to her, development initiatives should not remain on paper but must translate into practical benefits for communities nationwide.
The Economic Counsellor at the British High Commission Abuja, Mahesh Mishra, commended the Federal Government for partnering with the UK government through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to organise the workshop.
He encouraged participants to apply the knowledge and technical skills gained during the programme to improve efficiency and performance across their various MDAs.
Mishra explained that the workshop, funded through the Nigeria Public Finance Facility supported by the UK government, brought together planning officers from different government institutions.
He added that Nigeria and the United Kingdom have maintained strong economic relations over the years and expressed optimism that the partnership would create additional opportunities for economic growth and wealth creation for citizens of both countries.
Also speaking, the National Team Lead of the Nigeria Public Finance Facility, Chinedum Nwoko, said the training programme was introduced after discussions between the British High Commission and officials of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning identified weaknesses within the existing monitoring and evaluation system.
He explained that the engagement led to the development of reform initiatives aimed at improving institutional effectiveness and strengthening government capacity.
Nwoko added that the programme reflects a more collaborative partnership model focused on supporting reforms and building stronger domestic institutions rather than operating under the traditional donor-recipient arrangement.
