overview of the transformation agenda
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Democracy Day 2013 - Overview of The Transformation Agenda by Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, Minister of National Planning.TRANSCRIPT
Presentation at the 2013
Democracy Day Celebration
By
Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, CON
Hon. Minister/Deputy Chairman
National Planning Commission (NPC)
The Presidency
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
THE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA
OUTLINE
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Transformation Agenda (TA)
3.0 Why Review the Transformation Agenda?
4.0 Structure of the Review Report
5.0 Highlights of Major Review Findings
6.0 Conclusion
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2009 • NV20:2020
2010 • 1st NIP
2011
• Transformation Agenda (TA)
April
2013
• Review of the TA
Nigeria’s Strategic Plan Timelines at a Glance
1.0 Introduction
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1.0 Introduction (Cont’d)
• The strategic planning framework of the country is anchored on
Nigeria’s Vision (NV)20:2020
- NV 20:2020 was developed in 2009
- To be actualised through implementation of three medium term
strategic plans:
1st NIP, 2010 – 2013
2nd NIP, 2014 – 2017
3rd NIP, 2018 – 2020
- And the Transformation Agenda (TA), 2011-2015
• Overarching objective of NV20:2020 is for Nigeria to become one of
the 20 largest economies in the world by 2020
ADEQUATE
RESPONSE
Delivery of Promises
Key Challenges
Rising
Expectations
OVERWHELMING
MANDATE
1.0 Introduction (Cont’d)
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2.0 The Transformation Agenda
• The Transformation Agenda (TA) demonstrates the desire and capacity to:
- Transform our thinking, institutions, organizations and human
capital
• TA:
- Serves as Federal Government’s medium term development strategy
to speed up Nigeria’s march towards the actualization of the
NV20:2020
- Blueprint represents the key policies, programmes and projects of the
Federal Government to be implemented during 2011-2015
- To consolidate the gains of the reforms of the last decade
- Guides the annual budgetary preparation process
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2.1 Pillars of the Transformation Agenda
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Education
Health
Labour and Productivity
Women and Youth Development
INFRASTRUCTURE
Power
Transport (Roads, Rail, Inland
Waterways & Seaports)
Housing
Water for Irrigation and Industries
REAL SECTOR
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Oil & Gas
Solid Minerals
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2.2 Other Key Focal Areas of the
Transformation Agenda
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2.3 Key Deliverables of the TA - Macroeconomic Objectives
• A stable and strong macroeconomic environment that is investor
friendly
- For improved living standards for the generality of
Nigerians.
• The key targets are:
- A robust real GDP growth rate of 7.76% per annum over the
period
- Greater coordination and harmony between fiscal, trade and
monetary policies;
- Greater fiscal prudence and low inflation;
- Reducing the ratio of recurrent to total expenditure to not more
than 60 percent;
- Sustained reduction in the unemployment rate
2.4 KEY SECTORAL DELIVERABLES
(a) Governance
• Policies and programmes directed at addressing governance issues will focus
on:
- Deepening reforms in public service
- Security, law and order
- The legislature
- Anti-corruption measures and institutions;
- The judiciary
- Economic coordination
- Support for private investment.
(b) Education
• Similar sectoral deliverables set in Education, Health, Agriculture, Oil & Gas,
Power, etc
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2.5 Monitoring the TA
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework approved by Government
• Framework of M&E, as an essential vehicle for effective realisation of
the TA objectives
• First and second Federal MDAs, report on M&E for 2010 and 2011
produced
- Production of 2012 M&E report is at an advanced stage
• Performance management system (PMS)has been introduced at the
Federal level
- Mr. President signed performance contracts with Ministers in
September 2012
- Ministers are currently giving account of their stewardship for fiscal
year 2012 at the weekly FEC meetings
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3.0 Why Review the Transformation Agenda?
• Review provides a comprehensive appraisal of the first two years of this administration
• Global best practice is to review plans or strategic agendas midway
• Developments in the domestic and global economies - Recent slow down in performance of advanced nations - Volatility in international oil and commodity prices - Fundamental shifts in global petroleum industry
• Review to assess progress in implementation, against set, milestones and targets in the TA:
- Taking stock and moving forward
• To chart delivery of electoral promises by Mr. President
• To make corrections, where necessary and chart the way forward
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4.0 Structure of the Review Report
• The Report is a mid-term review of the Transformation Agenda - May 29, 2011 – May 29, 2013 - Very comprehensive, covering all sectors of the economy
• Takes into account developments in:
- Global economy
- Macroeconomic framework
- Policy initiatives, reform and strategies
- Sectoral programmes & Projects
- State Governments projects and programmes
- Private sector investment and development Assistance flows to the country
• Review covers indepth analysis of all aspects of:
- Nigeria’s basic development objectives and priorities,
- Sectoral and global dimensions; and
- Key gaps and challenges
• Explored the outlook and prospects for the second half of the
Administration
4.0 Structure of the Review Report • The Mid-Term Report is structured into 18 chapters
Chapter Description Chapter Description
Part One: Governance and Democracy Part Two: Macroeconomic and Sectoral
Performance
Chapter 1 Accountable Governance: The
Key to Transformation
Chapter 7 Introduction
Chapter 2 Breathing Life into Nigeria’s
Human Rights Commitments
Chapter 8 Macroeconomic Performance
Chapter 3 Executive - Legislature
Relationship
Chapter 9 Key Reforms & Outcomes
Chapter 4 Corruption - Slaying the
Dragon with the Rule of Law
Chapter 10 Good Governance
Chapter 5 Insecurity – Protecting the
State from Terrorism and
Insurgency
Chapter 11 Sustaining Economic Growth
through the Productive Sectors
Chapter 6 Independent Judiciary and the
Integrity of the Administration
of Justice
Chapter 12 Provision of Quality &
Affordable Infrastructure
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4.0 Structure of the Review Report • The Mid-Term Report is structured into 18 chapters
Chapter Description
Part Two: Macroeconomic and Sectoral Performance (Cont’d)
Chapter 13 Effective Human Capital & Social
Development
Chapter 14 Ensuring Security & Safety for all Nigerians
Chapter 15 State Governments
Chapter 16 Private Sector & International Development
Partners
Chapter 17 Outlook & Prospects for the Nation
Chapter 18 Conclusion
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5.0 Highlights of Major Findings on the Review • Overall the mid-term review shows the Administration has made
considerable progress in the last two years:
- At the macroeconomic and sectoral levels
• Significant aspects of the targets of TA were attained
• The Nominal GDP grew from $226.13 billion in 2010 to $243.09
billion and $257.42 billion in 2011 and 2012 respectively
- Translated to an improved, global GDP ranking of the economy
from 44th position in 2010 to 36th position in 2012
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6.0 Conclusion
• Government is committed to sustained implementation of the TA
• Highlights of the mid-term review show that significant progress has
been made at macro, sectoral and institutional levels
• A number of challenges to tackle in the next two years
• Mr. President has promised to address the challenges and transform
Nigeria
• Calling on all Nigerians to get on the Transformation Train
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Thank You Thank You