Policies (or plans) are strategies carefully mapped out for implementation to achieve stated objectives. Usually, these policies/plans are situated within the ambits of existing or created piece of legislations. Like other climes, the current administration has its own economic and development plan. We shall be taking a look at the plan and what it holds for Nigerians in the new year.

The government last Wednesday officially launched its National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025 which succeeded the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017 – 2020. The NDP targets the creation of 21 million full time jobs for Nigerians and also hopes to lift 35 million people out of poverty by year 2025. The private sector is expected to be the largest contributor in terms of the funding alongside other stated funding sources by the government.

What are the components of the National Development Plan?  How will it improve and impact Nigerians and increase development at the community level in the new year and with the electioneering period in view? What are the commensurate derivable benefits to Nigeria and Nigerians alike in the face of harsh and unstable economic condition? What are the basic improvements the NDP is bringing, better than the ERGP? All these are pertinent questions as we take wholistic look at the NDP which will form the economic and developmental compass for the country in 2022 and beyond. We have a team of Development practitioners and analysts to do justice to this topical issue; Mr. Kitshiwe William (Program Manager, Mennonite Central Committee), Mr. Dan Zita (Public Affairs Analyst) and Mr. Kabiru Sabo (Programmes Manager, TEKAN Peace Desk).