Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning of Nigeria

19/03/2025

https://nationalplanning.gov.ng/fg-calls-on-acci-to-collaborate-with-development-partners-to-scale-up-budgetary-support-for-smes/

The Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has called on the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) to seek finance and credit support of development partners to encourage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, as the sum of 150bn Euros Glo...

18/03/2025

14/02/2025

FG/UNICEF REVIEW DRAFT 2025-2027 SOCIAL POLICY PROGRAM WORK PLAN


The Federal Government and UNICEF has held a One-day Workshop in Abuja, to review the draft 2025-2027 Social Policy Work plan and refine the strategies with other key Stakeholders to ensure that they align with national priorities.

The Workshop is also aimed at strengthening and streamlining collaboration between UNICEF, Federal and State Governments to ensure effective cross-sectoral coordination in social policy.

Declaring the Workshop open, the Permanent Secretary of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi mni, stressed that the work plan would explore and refine strategies to enhance performance, program - based budgeting, child- sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation and maximize government resources to improve outcomes for children, both at the National and subnational levels of government.

The Permanent Secretary urged participants to thoroughly examine the work plan and point out areas that would need further clarification.

According to him, "Doing this will help us strengthen our approach and effectively achieve the objectives of this review workshop"

Welcoming participants earlier, the Director of Social Development in the Ministry, Dr. Sanjo Faniran, said the meeting was critical in evaluating the implementation of the 2023-2024 work plan, identifying key achievements, addressing challenges and drawing valuable lessons that would inform the development of the 2025-2027 work plan.

He added that the Workshop was also to strengthen multi-sectoral synergies, improve service delivery and ensure that social policy interventions were impactful, sustainable and aligned with National priorities.

He therefore charged participants to work as a unified team with a shared commitment to strengthening Nigeria's social policy framework, by ensuring that the strategies and programs align with the Federal Government 's development priorities.

This, he said, would enhance service delivery and drive meaningful change in the lives of children and vulnerable population across the country.

Faniran maintained that the longstanding collaboration between the Federal Government and UNICEF had significantly contributed to improving the lives of women and children across the country.
He further mentioned that the partnership had continued to drive progress in education, healthcare, child protection and social inclusion, ensuring that every child had the opportunity to thrive in a safe and nutritious environment.

Also speaking, the Chief, Social Policy Section, UNICEF, Dr. Hamidou Poufon, stressed the need for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to pay adequate attention to Child poverty, Social Protection, Public Financial Management and Local Governance; in order to come up with key interventions to check social development barriers.

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12/02/2025

Mr Aliyu Minjiyawa, chairman of the Foundation for Sustainable Social Responsibility in Emerging Africa, led the organisation's delegation on a courtesy visit to the ministry on Tuesday afternoon. Minister Abubakar Bagudu received the delegation in company with senior ministry officials.

12/02/2025

The Country Director of Nutrition International, Dr Osita Okonkwo, visited Minister Abubakar Bagudu in his office in Abuja on Monday morning.
He briefed the minister on the proposed High-Level Dialogue on the cost of action on Nutrition ahead of the Nutrition for Growth Conference, which will be held in Paris, France, in March 2025.
A Roundtable discussion has been proposed for 27th February. It will bring together the ministers of key agencies and stakeholders in nutrition, the governors of some states, and the heads of development partner agencies for deliberation on mobilising financial support to address nutrition challenges in Nigeria.
In his remarks, the minister identified exclusion, culture, and poverty as the causes of psychosocial problems that affect food and nutrition, explaining that food preparation and consumption greatly influence healthy diet and nutrition.

07/02/2025

THE GIESSEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISIT

L-R: Head of Delegation, Giessen Chamber of Commerce, Germany, Dr Matthias Leder; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu; former Minister of Information and Culture and a member of the delegation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Permanent Secretary, FMBEP, Dr Vitalis Obi; and Director, International Cooperation, FMBEP, Dr Sampson Ebimaro, during the visit of the chamber of commerce’s delegation to the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday 06/02/25 PHOTO: FMBEPT

05/02/2025

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The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has commended the cooperation between the fiscal and monetary policy authorities, saying it is in the best interest of the country’s economy. “ In

31/10/2024

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President Bola Tinubu has praised company directors for their commitment to good governance and reforms, which have enhanced governance standards critical to Nigeria’s development. The President, who spoke on Wednesday as the Special Guest of Honour at the Annual Directors’ Conference of the Cha...

31/10/2024

CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu (left), representing President Bola Tinubu, and Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the Annual Directors’ Conference of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, in Lagos on Wednesday 30/10/24

27/10/2024

FROM SOKOTO TO BADAGRY
L-R: Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu; Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris; Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi; and former governor of Kebbi State, Senator Adamu Aliero, during the inauguration of the Kebbi State section of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, in Gulumbe, Kebbi State on Friday 25/10/24

21/10/2024

HYDROLOGIST COMES VISITING…
The Director-General of Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Mr Umar Mohammed, visited the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, earlier today…
Director-General Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Mr Umar Mohammed (left), and Minister Bagudu during the visit.

21/10/2024

EMIRATI COURTESY…
The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Salem Al Shamsi, today paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku.
L-R: Head of the Economic and Political Section, United Arab Emirate Embassy, Mr Saif Al Katheeri; Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi; UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Salem Al Shamsi; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu; Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Adeola Yayi; and First Secretary/Ambassador’s Adviser, Mr Humaid Alnuaimi, during the UAE ambassador’s courtesy visit to the minister in Abuja on Monday 21/10/24