The Official Development Assistance Policy 2008
Policy · Governance
Policy date: 2008-01-01
A Policy manages official development assistance in Nigeria by coordinating and monitoring foreign aid from donors. It targets federal ministries, the National Planning Commission, and civil society organizations involved in development programs. This ensures aid aligns with national priorities for effective impact.
The Official Development Assistance Policy 2008
What Is This Policy?
Nigeria's policy for managing official development assistance (foreign aid), setting out principles for coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating development assistance received from bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure alignment with national priorities.
Who Does It Target?
Federal ministries and agencies receiving development assistance Bilateral and multilateral development partners National Planning Commission as the ODA coordinating body Civil society organizations involved in development programmes
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Maximize the impact of development assistance by ensuring that all foreign aid is aligned with Nigeria's development priorities, transparently managed, and effectively coordinated to avoid duplication and promote national ownership.
Key Features
National Ownership: Development assistance must align with national development plans and priorities Coordination Mechanism: National Planning Commission serves as the focal point for ODA coordination Transparency: Requirements for disclosure of aid flows, agreements, and project outcomes Monitoring and Evaluation: Systems for tracking the use and impact of development assistance Mutual Accountability: Shared responsibility between Nigeria and development partners for aid effectiveness
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active policy framework Coverage: All official development assistance received by Nigeria Lead Agency: National Planning Commission Alignment: Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action
How to Access
The policy is available through the National Planning Commission. Access through the National Planning Commission publications Development partners coordinate through established government channels ODA data is available through national aid management systems
Official Resources
Website: nationalplanning.gov.ng Contact: National Planning Commission, International Cooperation Department, Abuja
Legal Framework
Issued under the authority of the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Debt Management Office (Establishment, etc.) Act. Aligns with the OECD DAC principles on aid effectiveness, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness 2005, the Accra Agenda for Action 2008, and the Busan Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation. Operates alongside the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and Nigeria's bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.