DFID's programme in Nigeria: eighth report of session 2008-09: Vol. 1 Report, together with formal minutes

House of Commons papers 840-I 2008-09

Corporate Author:: Great Britain Parliament House of Commons International Development Committee
Author:: Malcolm Bruce (chairman)
Publisher:: TSO (The Stationery Office)

The Department for International Development (DFID) funding for Nigeria for 2009-10 is £120 million, up from £20 million in 2001-02, making it DFID's fourth largest programme in Africa. The need is clear: half the population still lives in poverty; 20% of Africa's poor people are Nigerian; one child in five dies before it reaches its fifth birthday; Nigeria has 2% of the world's population but suffers 10% of maternal deaths; and it has the highest number of children who are not enrolled in school of any country in the world, the majority of whom are girls. Oil wealth has distorted the economy and has discouraged growth in other sectors. Competition for a share of oil wealth dominates politics, feeds corruption, and diverts attention away from improving governance, management of public finances and delivery of basic services, all of which suffered under 30 years of military rule. Religious and ethnic diversity contribute to regional disparities in wealth and sometimes give rise to conflict and violence. DFID's programme focuses on building the capacity of the Federal, State and local government in Nigeria to provide the services which its people need and to do this in a transparent way with proper systems for accountability. DFID's approach of operating only in selected States where the government has shown willingness to reform. Its work is having a significant impact in demonstrating what can be achieved, but change is likely to be incremental and slow until the Nigerian authorities provide stronger leadership for reform. For Vol. 2, Oral & Written evidence, see (ISBN 9780215541352).

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