The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has highlighted inconsistency and lack of coherence as significant challenges to effective policy management in Nigeria. Speaking at the validation session for the Draft National Policy Development and Management Framework, Akume emphasized that fragmentation across government institutions is hindering national progress.
Akume noted that duplication and misalignment of policies among ministries, departments, and agencies have resulted in inefficiencies, making it difficult to achieve critical governance goals. “Over the years, one of the recurring challenges of policy management in Nigeria has been the lack of coherence and consistency. This has led to inefficiencies that hinder the implementation of interventions meant to accelerate national progress,” he said.
To address these challenges, the President Bola Tinubu’s administration is introducing a structured and institutionalized approach to policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. The proposed framework aligns with international best practices while remaining deeply rooted in the Nigerian context.
Akume reiterated that effective governance depends on strategic coordination, institutional synergy, and policy coherence. He urged stakeholders to actively engage in the process and ensure that the framework becomes an effective tool for governance transformation.
Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, emphasized that the incumbent administration is actively addressing long-standing gaps within the policy ecosystem. These gaps include policy inconsistency, inadequate clarity around policy formulation and implementation processes, and the absence of a unified standard across government institutions.
