NSPC Departments
The Niger State Planning Commission comprises several key departments, each dedicated to ensuring effective planning, development, and implementation of policies and programs aimed at fostering sustainable growth within the state.
Each department within the Niger State Planning Commission plays a vital role in driving the state’s development agenda, ensuring a coordinated approach to planning and executing initiatives that benefit all residents of Niger State.
Planning
Department
Mandate Of The Planning Department
The Planning Department of the Niger State Planning Commission is dedicated to fostering sustainable development and economic growth within the state through meticulous planning and the execution of innovative development strategies.
Units
- Plan Formulation and Forecasting.
- Plan Coordination and Information.
- Policy Analysis.
Functions of Planning Department
- Coordinates the formulation of development plans (annual, medium-, and long-term plans).
- Analyzes government policies and programs.
- Undertakes a review of government development plans.
- Coordinates the preparation of the Economic and Fiscal Update, Fiscal Strategy Paper, and
Budget Policy Statements (EFU-FSP-BPS). - Organizes quarterly meetings of directors of planning, research, and statistics.
- In charge of manpower needs assessment and training for improved service delivery.
- Secretariat to the Resident Due Process Team (RDPT).
Achievements (January 2023 – Date)
- Developed Governance Sector Performance Review Report (SPRR) 2018–2022.
- I received eight (8) out of the twelve (12) sector MTSS reports for 2024–2026.
- I received 13 sector performance review reports.
- Extended MTSS preparation for the youth and sports development sector for the period
2024–2026 - Prepared and Validated Economic and Fiscal Updates, Fiscal Strategy Papers, and Budget
Policy Statements (EFU, FSP, and BPS) 2024–2026. - I participated in the 2022 (21st) edition of the Joint Planning Board and National Council
on Development Planning meetings.
Budget
Department
Mandate Of The Budget Department
Responsible for the coordination of budget preparation and implementation, such as capturing expenditure and revenue receipt data and clearing requests for the release of funds for capital projects from MDAs. Synchronizing and providing inputs to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) department for quarterly budget performance reports.
Units
- Capital Estimates
- Capital Expenditures
- Recurrent Estimates
- Recurrent Expenditure
- Revenues
Functions of the Department
- Preparation of the state annual budget.
- Tracking of expenditure records in the state budget.
- Initiating provisional or general warrants for the endorsement of the Chief Executive and
the Commissioner of Finance. - Recommending the approval of budget clearance for the implementation of capital projects.
- Forecasting resources for the state annual budget.
- Issuance of budget call circulars to MDAs.
- Any other function that may be assigned.
Achievements (January 2023 – Date)
- Printing and dissemination of the 2023 budget.
- Printing and dissemination of citizens’ versions of the 2023 approved budget
- Initiating a 2023 provisional or general warrant for the endorsement of the Chief Executive
and Commissioner of Finance. - Printing and dissemination of the 2023 State Integrated Planning and Budget Calendar.
- Review of first quarter budget implementation status.
- Review of the State Chart of Accounts (COA.).
- Training of accountants, budget officers, and planning officers on new techniques of
reporting and budgeting. - Conduct zonal citizens’ engagement on 2024 budget preparation
- Production and dissemination of the 2023 citizen budget and revised COA.
Economic Co-operation and Development
Mandate Of The Economic Cooperation and Development Department
The Economic Cooperation Department (ECD), popularly called the Aid Coordination Unit (ACU), serves as the platform for coordination between the government of Niger State and the development partners on the management of development aid.
Functions of the Department (Ecd)
The Economic Cooperation and Development Department (ECD) functions as a focal point for the donor-NGS discussion on development assistance to ensure that development aid is aligned with state development priorities and the principles of aid effectiveness. Specifically, ECD:
- Identify best practices in aid management and coordination; establish effective policies and
procedures for the management of donor funds; increase the coherence of aid mobilization; and establish the coordination framework necessary for an effective aid flow, including
development aid and technical assistance programs. - Ensures there is an alignment between the state development agenda and the agenda of development partners and agencies, as it seeks to support a much more efficient use of resources and effective implementation of the budget.
- Coordinates aid-related functions between the government of Niger State and development
partners. - Maintains a full database of aid flows and produces reports on statistical records of aid flow data, including progressively inputting off-budget aid flows into the budget.
- Defines the roles of various actors in the aid relationship and defines the principles of donor funding, coordination, and the alignment of donor resources with the State Strategic
Development Agenda.
Units
- Multilateral Economic Cooperation
- Bilateral Economic Cooperation
- Internal Partnerships
Achievement (2023 – Date)
The quarterly meetings of development partners aimed at strengthening collaboration and
building synergy in project and program implementation to align projects to specific state
priorities have been held.Updated the Development Partners Compendium as a concise document that highlights
counterpart payment against projects, drawdowns, major project outputs, lessons learned,
and recommendations for future activities.The Commission, through the department and in collaboration with the State Ministry of Water Resources, is in discussion with AFD on e-WASH support for the State Water Sector.
Working with the Ministry of Education. The United States Department of State for
International Development (USAID) will support the Reading and Learning Project in the Ministry of Education.The quarterly meetings of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) were held
regularly during this period.25 Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition (LCFN) were established and
inaugurated by local government councils that are helping to coordinate nutrition activities
at the local government level. The second formal training for the LGA Nutrition team took
place in January 2023 at Minna Resort, Suleja.The Commission facilitated the payment of the State Counterparts Contribution of N450
million for the scale-up of the Nigerian for Women Project to all the LGAs of the state.Working with the Ministry of Education to inaugurate World Bank Education for the Adolescent Girl Child (AGILET).
CARE delivery platforms (FADAMA, SCTU, LIPW, and CSDA) and SMEs implemented CARE service delivery payments to vulnerable people in 2022. The drawdown is N2.308 billion as
a return on investment.The 2022 counterpart payment was fully paid to all development partners in the state.
The state collaborated with the federal office for the takeoff of the at-risk children program in the state. The state office has been secured.
A mid-year World Bank portfolio review meeting was held.
Training of local government area vice chairmen and nutrition focal persons on roles and responsibilities as chairmen and secretaries of the local government committee on food
and nutrition was held in August 2023.A consultative forum with stakeholders on six months of paid maternity leave for working mothers was held on August 1, 2023.
The SOCU of YESSO successfully updates the scale-up social/single report to cover all the LGAs in the state with the support of NASSCO.
MoU between the GAVI/Unicef and the State for partnership in the Ministry of Health was signed.
The state has successfully signed a MoU with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the
CHIPS project at the Primary Health Care Development Agency.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
Payment of 2023 State Counterpart Contributions to Partnerships.
Finalizing discussions with partners on water sector intervention (USAID and AFD).
2023 State Engagement Plan (SEP): UNICEF is awaiting the governor’s signature.
Nutrition Town Hall Meeting.
Stakeholders’ Consultative and Sensitization Forum on the Nigeria CARES Project.
UNICEF 2023 mid-year review meeting.
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Mandate Of The Monitoring & Evaluation Department
The Monitoring and Evaluation Department has the responsibility of Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the State’s annual budgets and Development Plans.
Functions/responsibilities
- It collects, collates, and analyzes information from MDAs.
- It monitors the same to track progress and value for money.
- Production of quarterly budget performance reports.
- Monitoring and reporting quarterly progress on the execution of capital projects.
- Development of a result-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for all sectors
of the state of the economy. - Updating of the State Result-frame work is done annually.
Units
- Monitoring and
- Evaluation.
Achievements (2023 – Date)
- Prepared 1st and 2nd Quarter 2023 Budget Performance Report.
- Conducted the 2023 Half-year Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
- Development of Niger State M & E Framework 2023 - 2025.
- Preparation of 3rd and 4th Quarter Budget Performance Report.
- Conduct of 2023 end-of-year Monitoring and Evaluation.
Administration
Department
Mandate Of The Administration Department
The department comprises the Accounts Section, Open and Secret Registries, Stores, and Library.
It is responsible for the general administration of the staff, training, promotions, the provision of a conducive working environment, and the procurement and maintenance of office equipment. It is also in charge of the general welfare and discipline of the entire staff, the provision of stationery, and the sanitation of the Commission.
The department is headed by a director, while the permanent secretary is the head of management and the accounting officer of the commission.
Local Government Planning and Budget
Mandate Of The Local Government Planning and Budget Department
The Department coordinates the formulation and implementation of local government plans and budgets as well as promotes synergy between state and local governments in the areas of planning and budgeting.
Functions and Activities
- Coordination and supervision of local government councils’ joint planning and budget
preparations and implementation; - Coordination and supervision of medium-term development plan (MTDP) preparations for
the local government councils; - Co-ordination and participation in the annual budget screening exercise of the local
government councils and - Embark on a periodic (quarterly) review of LGC budget performance in collaboration with
the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (MLGCD&CA).
Units
- Planning unit
- Budget unit
- Monitoring and evaluation
Planning
This unit is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the activities and programs of the local government councils in the following areas:
I. Plan formulation and development;
II. Policy analysis;
III. Training and capacity building;
IV. Identification of economic priorities and
V. Formulation of Strategies for implementation of economic priorities.Budget
The Budget Unit is in charge of the coordination of local government council budget preparation,
implementation, and tracking of revenue, expenditures, and other budget-related issues. The unit
specifically focuses on the following areas:
I. Budget analysis and control;
II. Recurrent expenditure and
III. Capital expenditure.
Achievements (2022 – Date)
- Preparation of the 2023 Budget of Local Governments Councils.
- Stakeholders’ forum on Citizenship Budget.
- Sensitization on IPSAS at the 3 Senatorial zones.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
- Development of Niger State M & E Framework 2023 - 2025.
- Preparation of 3rd and 4th Quarter Budget Performance Report.
- Conduct of 2023 end-of-year Monitoring and Evaluation.
NSPC Departments
The Niger State Planning Commission comprises several key departments, each dedicated to ensuring effective planning, development, and implementation of policies and programs aimed at fostering sustainable growth within the state.
Each department within the Niger State Planning Commission plays a vital role in driving the state’s development agenda, ensuring a coordinated approach to planning and executing initiatives that benefit all residents of Niger State.
Planning Department
Mandate Of The Planning Department
The Planning Department of the Niger State Planning Commission is dedicated to fostering sustainable development and economic growth within the state through meticulous planning and the execution of innovative development strategies.
Units
- Plan Formulation and Forecasting.
- Plan Coordination and Information.
- Policy Analysis.
Functions of Planning Department
- Coordinates the formulation of development plans (annual, medium-, and long-term plans).
- Analyzes government policies and programs.
- Undertakes a review of government development plans.
- Coordinates the preparation of the Economic and Fiscal Update, Fiscal Strategy Paper, and
Budget Policy Statements (EFU-FSP-BPS). - Organizes quarterly meetings of directors of planning, research, and statistics.
- In charge of manpower needs assessment and training for improved service delivery.
- Secretariat to the Resident Due Process Team (RDPT).
Achievements (January 2023 – Date)
- Developed Governance Sector Performance Review Report (SPRR) 2018–2022.
- I received eight (8) out of the twelve (12) sector MTSS reports for 2024–2026.
- I received 13 sector performance review reports.
- Extended MTSS preparation for the youth and sports development sector for the period
2024–2026 - Prepared and Validated Economic and Fiscal Updates, Fiscal Strategy Papers, and Budget
Policy Statements (EFU, FSP, and BPS) 2024–2026. - I participated in the 2022 (21st) edition of the Joint Planning Board and National Council
on Development Planning meetings.
Budget Department
Mandate Of The Budget Department
Responsible for the coordination of budget preparation and implementation, such as capturing expenditure and revenue receipt data and clearing requests for the release of funds for capital projects from MDAs. Synchronizing and providing inputs to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) department for quarterly budget performance reports.
Units
- Capital Estimates
- Capital Expenditures
- Recurrent Estimates
- Recurrent Expenditure
- Revenues
Functions of the Department
- Preparation of the state annual budget.
- Tracking of expenditure records in the state budget.
- Initiating provisional or general warrants for the endorsement of the Chief Executive and
the Commissioner of Finance. - Recommending the approval of budget clearance for the implementation of capital projects.
- Forecasting resources for the state annual budget.
- Issuance of budget call circulars to MDAs.
- Any other function that may be assigned.
Achievements (January 2023 – Date)
- Printing and dissemination of the 2023 budget.
- Printing and dissemination of citizens’ versions of the 2023 approved budget
- Initiating a 2023 provisional or general warrant for the endorsement of the Chief Executive
and Commissioner of Finance. - Printing and dissemination of the 2023 State Integrated Planning and Budget Calendar.
- Review of first quarter budget implementation status.
- Review of the State Chart of Accounts (COA.).
- Training of accountants, budget officers, and planning officers on new techniques of
reporting and budgeting. - Conduct zonal citizens’ engagement on 2024 budget preparation
- Production and dissemination of the 2023 citizen budget and revised COA.
Economic Co-operation and Development
Mandate Of The Economic Cooperation and Development Department
The Economic Cooperation Department (ECD), popularly called the Aid Coordination Unit (ACU), serves as the platform for coordination between the government of Niger State and the development partners on the management of development aid.
Functions of the Department (Ecd)
The Economic Cooperation and Development Department (ECD) functions as a focal point for the donor-NGS discussion on development assistance to ensure that development aid is aligned with state development priorities and the principles of aid effectiveness. Specifically, ECD:
- Identify best practices in aid management and coordination; establish effective policies and
procedures for the management of donor funds; increase the coherence of aid mobilization; and establish the coordination framework necessary for an effective aid flow, including
development aid and technical assistance programs. - Ensures there is an alignment between the state development agenda and the agenda of development partners and agencies, as it seeks to support a much more efficient use of resources and effective implementation of the budget.
- Coordinates aid-related functions between the government of Niger State and development
partners. - Maintains a full database of aid flows and produces reports on statistical records of aid flow data, including progressively inputting off-budget aid flows into the budget.
- Defines the roles of various actors in the aid relationship and defines the principles of donor funding, coordination, and the alignment of donor resources with the State Strategic
Development Agenda.
Units
- Multilateral Economic Cooperation
- Bilateral Economic Cooperation
- Internal Partnerships
Achievement (2023 – Date)
The quarterly meetings of development partners aimed at strengthening collaboration and
building synergy in project and program implementation to align projects to specific state
priorities have been held.Updated the Development Partners Compendium as a concise document that highlights
counterpart payment against projects, drawdowns, major project outputs, lessons learned,
and recommendations for future activities.The Commission, through the department and in collaboration with the State Ministry of Water Resources, is in discussion with AFD on e-WASH support for the State Water Sector.
Working with the Ministry of Education. The United States Department of State for
International Development (USAID) will support the Reading and Learning Project in the Ministry of Education.The quarterly meetings of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) were held
regularly during this period.25 Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition (LCFN) were established and
inaugurated by local government councils that are helping to coordinate nutrition activities
at the local government level. The second formal training for the LGA Nutrition team took
place in January 2023 at Minna Resort, Suleja.The Commission facilitated the payment of the State Counterparts Contribution of N450
million for the scale-up of the Nigerian for Women Project to all the LGAs of the state.Working with the Ministry of Education to inaugurate World Bank Education for the Adolescent Girl Child (AGILET).
CARE delivery platforms (FADAMA, SCTU, LIPW, and CSDA) and SMEs implemented CARE service delivery payments to vulnerable people in 2022. The drawdown is N2.308 billion as
a return on investment.The 2022 counterpart payment was fully paid to all development partners in the state.
The state collaborated with the federal office for the takeoff of the at-risk children program in the state. The state office has been secured.
A mid-year World Bank portfolio review meeting was held.
Training of local government area vice chairmen and nutrition focal persons on roles and responsibilities as chairmen and secretaries of the local government committee on food
and nutrition was held in August 2023.A consultative forum with stakeholders on six months of paid maternity leave for working mothers was held on August 1, 2023.
The SOCU of YESSO successfully updates the scale-up social/single report to cover all the LGAs in the state with the support of NASSCO.
MoU between the GAVI/Unicef and the State for partnership in the Ministry of Health was signed.
The state has successfully signed a MoU with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the
CHIPS project at the Primary Health Care Development Agency.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
Payment of 2023 State Counterpart Contributions to Partnerships.
Finalizing discussions with partners on water sector intervention (USAID and AFD).
2023 State Engagement Plan (SEP): UNICEF is awaiting the governor’s signature.
Nutrition Town Hall Meeting.
Stakeholders’ Consultative and Sensitization Forum on the Nigeria CARES Project.
UNICEF 2023 mid-year review meeting.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Mandate Of The Monitoring & Evaluation Department
The Monitoring and Evaluation Department has the responsibility of Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the State’s annual budgets and Development Plans.
Functions/responsibilities
- It collects, collates, and analyzes information from MDAs.
- It monitors the same to track progress and value for money.
- Production of quarterly budget performance reports.
- Monitoring and reporting quarterly progress on the execution of capital projects.
- Development of a result-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for all sectors
of the state of the economy. - Updating of the State Result-frame work is done annually.
Units
- Monitoring and
- Evaluation.
Achievements (2023 – Date)
- Prepared 1st and 2nd Quarter 2023 Budget Performance Report.
- Conducted the 2023 Half-year Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
- Development of Niger State M & E Framework 2023 - 2025.
- Preparation of 3rd and 4th Quarter Budget Performance Report.
- Conduct of 2023 end-of-year Monitoring and Evaluation.
Administration
Department
Mandate Of The Administration Department
The department comprises the Accounts Section, Open and Secret Registries, Stores, and Library. It is responsible for the general administration of the staff, training, promotions, the provision of a conducive working environment, and the procurement and maintenance of office equipment. It is also in charge of the general welfare and discipline of the entire staff, the provision of stationery, and the sanitation of the Commission. The department is headed by a director, while the permanent secretary is the head of management and the accounting officer of the commission.
Local Government Planning and Budget
Mandate Of The Local Government Planning and Budget Department
The Department coordinates the formulation and implementation of local government plans and budgets as well as promotes synergy between state and local governments in the areas of planning and budgeting.
Functions and Activities
- Coordination and supervision of local government councils’ joint planning and budget
preparations and implementation; - Coordination and supervision of medium-term development plan (MTDP) preparations for
the local government councils; - Co-ordination and participation in the annual budget screening exercise of the local
government councils and - Embark on a periodic (quarterly) review of LGC budget performance in collaboration with
the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (MLGCD&CA).
Units
- Planning unit
- Budget unit
- Monitoring and evaluation
Planning
This unit is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the activities and programs of the local government councils in the following areas:
I. Plan formulation and development;
II. Policy analysis;
III. Training and capacity building;
IV. Identification of economic priorities and
V. Formulation of Strategies for implementation of economic priorities.
Budget
The Budget Unit is in charge of the coordination of local government council budget preparation,
implementation, and tracking of revenue, expenditures, and other budget-related issues. The unit
specifically focuses on the following areas:
I. Budget analysis and control;
II. Recurrent expenditure and
III. Capital expenditure.
Achievements (2022 – Date)
- Preparation of the 2023 Budget of Local Governments Councils.
- Stakeholders’ forum on Citizenship Budget.
- Sensitization on IPSAS at the 3 Senatorial zones.
Outstanding Activities (2023)
- First quarter meeting with State and LGCs DPRs/Stakeholders.
- Training of LG staff on IPSAS.
- 2022/2023 Monitoring and Evaluation on LGCs capital projects.
- Preparation of LGCs Development plans.
