Nigeria Vision 2020 Program

Program Plan

April 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................. 3

1.1. Vision 2020 Program Plan.......................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Background to Nigeria Vision 2020 Program ............................................................................................................ 3
1.3. Objectives .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. GOVERNANCE................................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.1. National Council on Vision 2020 ................................................................................................................................ 5

2.2. National Steering Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3. Project Steering Committee ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4. National Technical Working Groups ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.5. Business Support Group............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.6. Vision 2020 Stakeholder Development Committees (SDC) ...................................................................................... 12
2.7. Subject Matter Experts .............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.8. Program Management Office (PMO) ....................................................................................................................... 13

3. APPROACH ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.1. Program Approach.................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.2. Program Workplan.................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3. Thematic Areas for National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs) ........................................................................ 15
3.4. Expected Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.1. Expected Outcomes: Vision2020 Strategic Plan Development ....................................................................... 16
3.5. Vision 2020 Program Deliverable Templates ........................................................................................................... 18
3.5.1. Indicative outlines for Thematic Area Reports ................................................................................................ 18
3.5.2. Indicative outline for final vision 2020 document ........................................................................................... 20

4. NEXT STEPS ................................................................................................................................................................... 22

5. APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Appendix I: Composition of the National Council on Vision 2020 ........................................................................................ 23

Appendix II: Composition of the National Steering Committee ............................................................................................. 25
Appendix III: Integrated and Thematic Area Workplans ....................................................................................................... 29
Appendix IV: Sample Program Templates ............................................................................................................................. 30

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Vision 2020 Program Plan

The Vision 2020 Program Plan is a comprehensive guide for achieving the objectives of the
Vision 2020 program. It is a key communication tool that drives program planning and provides
the starting position for detailed program mobilization.

This document is a living document and may be updated in the course of the project following
approved change requests.

1.2. Background to Nigeria Vision 2020 Program

The intent of Nigeria’s Vision 2020 program is to position Nigeria to become one of the top 20
economies in the world by 2020.

To ensure achievement of this objective an institutional framework responsible for the

development and implementation of the Vision 2020 has been created. This framework
consists of the National Council on Vision 2020 (NCV2020); the National Steering Committee
(NSC); National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs); and Stakeholder Development
Committees (SDCs).

The National Planning Commission and the Vision 2020 Secretariat have been mandated by
the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to produce the Vision 2020 Plan for launching by the
President in October 1 2009.
The Government and the institutional organs have already taken concrete steps towards the
development of the Vision 2020 plan such as:
 Provision for the developmental efforts in the 2009 Budget
 Development of sectoral strategies for the Vision by some Ministries, Departments and
Agencies (MDAs)
− CBN Financial Sector Strategy 2020
− FIRS 2020 Strategy
− Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS)
 Constitution and Inauguration of the Business Support Group (BSG) intended to
engender private sector support for the Vision 2020 process by the National Steering
Committee

1.3. Objectives
The key objectives of the Vision 2020 program are to:

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1. Stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth and launch the country onto a path of sustained and
rapid socio-economic development
2. Place Nigeria in the bracket of top 20 largest economies of the world by the year 2020

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2. GOVERNANCE

This section provides details of the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the
Vision 2020 program. It provides the terms of reference of the various committees/ groups that
will be involved in the visioning process, and other information necessary to understand the
framework of the Vision 2020 program. Six (6) major organs exist in the Vision 2020
framework. These include:

a. National Council on Vision 2020

b. National Steering Committee
c. Project Steering Committee
d. National Technical Working Groups
e. Vision 2020 Stakeholder Development Committees
f. Business Support Group

An overview of the Vision 2020 Program Governance Structure is provided in the schematic
below.

Figure 2.1: Vision 2020 Program Governance Structure

2.1. National Council on Vision 2020

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Basic Responsibilities

The National Council on Vision 2020 (NCV2020) is the apex of the operational and institutional
arrangement for Nigeria’s V2020.

The responsibility of the NCV 2020 is to provide leadership and direction to galvanize the
nation. The process is a bottom up strategic planning process which will ensure ownership by
all stakeholders.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for the NCV2020 are as follows:

1. To provide leadership and direction to galvanize the NV2020 process;

2. To approve the core national priorities to guide the bottom-up visioning process;

3. To ensure the quality of the V2020 plan document, appropriateness of targets and
practicality of strategies;

4. To review progress of work and give further direction to ensure the attainment of the
vision;

5. To ensure that all stakeholders are actively involved in the visioning process;

6. To approve a framework for mobilizing resources from private sector and other
stakeholders for the development of Nigeria’s Vision 2020 plan;

7. To approve a comprehensive planning framework that will enable the annual budgets
and medium term harmonized development plans to be in accordance with the
aspiration of NV2020; and

8. To issue any other directives that the Council may consider desirable to bring about the
accomplishment of its tasks.

Composition

Chaired by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the NCV2020 will be composed of
the Vice President of Nigeria, The Senate President, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Executive Governors of Lagos, Imo, Delta, Kwara and Kaduna States,
several Ministers, the CBN governor and other dignitaries. A detailed composition of the
NCV2020 is provided in Appendix I.

Meetings

The National Council on Vision 2020 will convene according to an internally set meeting
schedule.

2.2. National Steering Committee

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Basic Responsibilities

The National Steering Committee (NSC) on Vision 2020 is the engine room of the visioning
process.

The NSC is responsible for developing the V2020 Implementation Guidelines and Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) strategy and for ensuring a bottom-up approach by which all key
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as State, Local Government Areas
(LGAs) etc are encouraged to prepare and implement their “component of the V2020” in line
with the national priorities. The NSC is also responsible for developing a template for preparing
the V2020 strategic plan and periodic Communication on Progress (COP), and will collate
same to prepare the annual performance report for the National Council.

The NSC is chaired by the Minister and Deputy Chairman of the National Planning
Commission (NPC) and its secretariat is domiciled at the NPC. The Secretary to the NSC is
closely assisted by three Deputy Secretaries. In order to allow for inclusiveness, the private
sector is actively involved in the process. In this regard, the Director General of NESG has
been engaged to serve as one of the Deputy Secretaries

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the NSC are as follows:

1. To develop methodology and guidelines for all MDAs, private sector and other
stakeholders to facilitate a systematic bottom-up development of vision 2020;

2. To propose a comprehensive plan for the country that will enable it to achieve the goal
of becoming one of the top 20 economies by 2020;

3. To propose appropriate goals, targets and strategies for achieving the socio-economic
objectives;

4. To identify and recommend overall national goals and priorities for the approval of the
National Council;

5. To guide and assist all States of the Federation and MDAs to develop their own
components of V2020 in accordance with the guidelines and national priorities
approved by the NV2020;

6. To arrange nation-wide dissemination of programs to pave way for widest buy-in by all
stakeholders;

7. To develop a template for the preparation of a result oriented communication strategy

that will mobilize stakeholders to action and also to monitor annual progress at all
levels of Government;

8. To undertake comparative studies of leading practices in the area of long term

planning and visioning process;

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 9. To examine the linkages between the various development plans, medium term plan
and annual budget;

10. To recommend a comprehensive and inclusive monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

mechanism for monitoring progress, taking corrective actions and promoting feedback;

11. To commission indepth research for studies on national priority sectors with a view to
providing evidence based development strategy;

12. To undertake any other assignments that might be directed by the National Council on
Vision 2020; and

13. To make any other recommendations that the committee may deem necessary.

Composition

Headed by the Hon. Minister, National Planning Commission, the NSC shall consist of about
70 persons with membership drawn from the Public and Private Sectors, including other
national institutions. A detailed composition of the NSC is provided in Appendix II.

Meetings

The National Steering Committee will convene according to their internally set schedule for the
preparation of the Vision 2020 document.

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2.3. Project Steering Committee

Basic Responsibilities

The PSC is created to provide executive steer to the Vision 2020 Program and foster a
compact working relationship between the various working groups and committees.

Terms of Reference

1. To provide strategic oversight of the Vision 2020 Program during the development of
the Vision 2020 report;

2. To provide advice and guidance to the National Steering Committee and the National
Technical Working Groups on key priorities in relation to the Vision 2020 report;

3. To receive and approve briefings and regular progress reports from the NTWGs and
Stakeholder Development Committees;

4. To review project deliverables (interim reports and final draft report);

5. To participate in the dissemination of outcomes from the program and to be advocates

in implementing the recommendations of the Vision 2020 program plan;

6. Take ownership in resolving project risks and issues;

7. Support communication and engagement with other key stakeholders and development
partners; and

8. To facilitate access by the Consultants to key stakeholder communities.

Composition

The Project Steering Committee will be chaired by the Honorable Minister, National Planning
and will comprise the following members: Chairman BSG; Secretary to NPC; Director of
Planning, NPC; 3 members of the BSG Secretariat; and the Coordinating Consultants
(Accenture).

Meetings

The Project Steering Committee will convene on the 3rd week of every month throughout the
duration of this program or as deemed necessary by the Chairman.

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2.4. National Technical Working Groups

Basic Responsibilities

The National Technical Working Groups [NTWGs] will provide technical support to the National
Steering Committee. The report of the NTWGs will serve as input to the work of National
Steering Committee [NSC] and the stakeholder visioning groups.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the NTWGs will be as follows:

1. Develop background papers on technical economic related issues for the use of the
National Steering Committee and the Stakeholder Visioning Groups;

2. Articulation of key issues on the state of the economy;

3. Defining proposed policy targets, objectives and priorities for sectoral/thematic areas;

4. Prepare the guidelines and template for the communication on progress [COP];

5. Work closely with and also assist the stakeholder groups in preparing their V2020
documents and COPs;

6. Review and evaluate the COPs of stakeholder groups;

7. Provide technical briefing on progress of work to the National Steering Committee on

regular basis; and

8. Undertake any other assignment that may be designated by the National Steering
Committee.

Composition

The NTWG will comprise 15-20 experts for each thematic area drawn from both the public and
private sector with expertise and passion for the area. To further facilitate private sector
participation each NTWG team will include 2 members of the BSG. Selection of NTWG
members will be drawn from a shortlist with the Vision 2020 Secretariat.

Each thematic area will be led by a Thematic Lead and coordinated by a Thematic Coordinator
both nominated by the NPC. The NTWGS will be assisted by consultants where necessary to
undertake specific studies or research work to provide the data necessary for the working
groups report.

Meetings

The National Technical Working Groups will convene twice a month until September 30th 2009
when the final NTWG report will be submitted.

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2.5. Business Support Group

Basic Responsibilities

The Business Support Group (BSG) is an initiative of the Secretariat of the National Steering
Committee of Vision 2020, intended to engender Private Sector support for the NV2020. The
BSG will have the benefit and opportunity to contribute to the development of visionary policies
and ideas, in particular sectors that will propel Nigeria to achieving the NV2020 goals.

Terms of Reference

The key functions of the BSG are to:

1. Provide a private sector perspective to the Vision 2020 program

2. Generate publicity, public opinion, and national buy-in;

3. Mobilize resources from the private sector;

4. Provide Technical and Financial Support to the Vision 2020 Program

Composition

The plan is to have a 440 man team comprising dynamic and visionary Business Leaders and
Entrepreneurs of repute and distinction. The BSG will be supported by a secretariat that will
provide administrative and other support to the BSG as the partner to their core function.

Meetings

The Business Support Group will convene according to set timelines for key events in their
calendar.

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2.6. Vision 2020 Stakeholder Development Committees (SDC)

Basic Responsibilities

The Vision 2020 is a bottom up strategic plan. Thus, the relevant stakeholder groups will
prepare their V2020 documents based on the guidelines approved by the National Council on
V2020 in line with the national goals and priorities.

Major stakeholders shall include:

1. State Governments;

2. MDAs;

3. Key government institutions; and

4. Special Interest Groups e.g. Youths, Women, Nigerians in diaspora

The V2020 development committees shall serve as forums where consensus will be built on
issues. The Committees shall also be responsible for preparing sectoral inputs for the V2020
Plan.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for the various stakeholder V2020 development committees shall be
as follows:

1. Examine background papers on V2020 thematic areas received from the NTWGs;

2. In-depth review of position papers on specific/related thematic areas;

3. Prepare feedback reports on major issues to the National Steering Committee;

4. Generate sectoral and other related inputs for the NV2020 Plan;

5. Generate inputs for the States Vision 2020 document; and

6. Undertake any other assignment that might be assigned by the National Steering
Committee.

While the MDAs and other Stakeholder Development Committees are expected to provide
information that will feed into the NV2020 Plan, the State Development Committees will
generate information that will feed into the State V2020 documents using the Federal
Guidelines.

Composition

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Stakeholder Development Committees will establish their own governance structures,
including membership and meeting forums. They will however work to deadlines and
milestones communicated by the Program Management Office.

The Stakeholder Development Committees will convene according to an internally agreed and
set meeting schedule.

2.7. Subject Matter Experts

Outside of the institutional governance framework, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will be
consulted from time to time to provide expert input into particular thematic areas. Subject
Matter Experts will include but not be limited to:
 Experts from multi-lateral agencies
 Nigerians publicly and widely renowned as experts in particular fields who may not have
had the time to serve as NTWGS
 Experts from countries which we have chosen to benchmark Nigeria against

2.8. Program Management Office (PMO)

The Program Management Office (PMO) will comprise the coordinating consultants
(Accenture), the Vision 2020 Secretariat and selected members of the Honourable Minister’s
office. Working together, the PMO members will:
1. Develop an integrated work plan for the vision 2020 effort
2. Approve work plans of NTWGs and ensure adherence to work plan once agreed
3. Monitor activities of NTWGs, SDC and BSG
4. Resolve and where necessary, escalate issues on progress and quality of inputs
from NTWG, SDC and BSG
5. Research and provide content on thematic areas to support NTWG
6. Provide period progress report to NSC, NCV2020 and any other bodies as
requested by the Honourable Minister, National Planning Commission
7. Coordinate calendar of key events

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 3. APPROACH

3.1. Program Approach

The Vision 2020 program involves two workstreams working concurrently over a period
of 7 months as shown in the figure below.

Figure 3.1: Program Approach Schematic

3.2. Program Workplan

Detailed workplans will be used to guide the day-to-day activities of various working
groups in the course of the Vision 2020 program. Specifically, two levels of workplans
have been developed. These are:

a. Integrated Workplan: This workplan integrates the activities of key stakeholders of the
Vision 2020 planning initiative (vision 2020 secretariat, NSC, PSC, NTWGs, SDCs,
BSGs and consultants). The integrated workplan itemize activities along the two
workstreams defined in section 3.1 above ( ‘Vision 2020 Strategic Plan’ & ‘Program
Coordination Support’ workstreams)

b. Thematic Group Workplans: Each thematic group has a detailed workplan tailored to
reflect specific activities per thematic group.

See Appendix III for the integrated and thematic area work plans.

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3.3. Thematic Areas for National Technical Working Groups (NTWGs)
Agreed thematic areas for the NTWGs have been grouped under key sectors for coordination
and reporting purposes as follows:

A. GOVERNMENT/ ENABLING ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

1. Corporate Governance and Responsibility
2. Foreign Policy
3. Governance, Rule of Law & Security
4. Political System

B. INFORMATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

5. Environment & Sustainable Development
6. Information Technology
7. Science, Technology & Innovation
8. Telecommunications

C. PRODUCTIVE SECTOR
9. Agriculture & Food Security
10. Finance (inc. Banking, Commerce, Financial Services, Insurance, Capital Market
Development)
11. Manufacturing & Agro-Allied
12. Energy (inc. Power, Oil & Gas (Downstream) & Oil & Gas (Upstream))
13. Solid Minerals Development

D. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

14. Business Environment & Competitiveness
15. Construction
16. Culture
17. Employment
18. Entertainment
19. Housing
20. Human Development (Education)
21. Human Development (Health)
22. Media
23. Niger Delta & Regional Planning
24. SME & Entrepreneurial Development
25. Sports Development
26. Tourism & Travels
27. Transport
28. Urban & Rural Development Planning
29. Water Sanitation

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3.4. Expected Outcomes

3.4.1. Expected Outcomes: Vision2020 Strategic Plan Development

A schedule of expected outcomes from the NV2020 Program Strategic Plan

Development exercise is provided below:

Activity Outcomes/ Deliverables Due Date

 Overall strategic intent&

objectives
Set overall strategic direction
 Work approach, 15 – April
for NV2020
methodologies templates
and work plans
 Documented analysis
reports and research
Conduct Analysis & Develop materials as working
30 – April
Program Plan documents for the
committees and working
groups
 NTWGs submit baseline
documentation and draft
Develop Working Group
plans for each thematic 31 – July
Strategic Plans
area to the Stakeholder
committees
 Stakeholder committees
submit reviewed
consolidated strategic
baseline documentation
Evaluate Working Group  First draft of Vision 2020
30 – Aug
Strategic Plans Plan with Scenarios to be
submitted to the National
Steering Committee
 Organize stakeholder
retreats to validate key

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Activity Outcomes/ Deliverables Due Date

recommendations

 Draft of Nigeria’s Vision

Prepare National Strategic Plan 15 – Sept.
2020 Plan

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3.5. Vision 2020 Program Deliverable Templates

3.5.1. Indicative outlines for Thematic Area Reports

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3.5.2. Indicative outline for final vision 2020 document

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Samples of templates for other thematic area reports and Vision 2020 program deliverables
are provided in Appendix IV.

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4. NEXT STEPS

 Set up Program Management Office within National Planning Commission (by 1st April)

• Provide necessary infrastructure including office space, office equipment and

stationeries for Accenture staff as well as other consulting firms.

• Obtain all working material for the Vision 2020 Program.

 Select and inaugurate NTWGs and SDCs (by 18th April)

• Agree approach for the selection process with the PSC

• Review guidelines for the membership of NTWGs and SDCs

• Evaluate proposals from interested stakeholders

• Shortlist candidates based on defined requirements for each role

• Select suitable candidates for each position

 Continue and finalize work as stated in harmonized workplan (from 1st April to 30th October)

 Invite public memoranda

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5. APPENDICES

Appendix I: Composition of the National Council on Vision 2020

S/N Member

1. The President (Chairman)

2. The Vice President (Vice Chairman)

3. The Senate President

4. The Speaker of the House of Reps

5. Executive Governor – Lagos State

6. Executive Governor – Imo State

7. Executive Governor – Delta State

8. Executive Governor – Kwara State

9. Executive Governor – Bauchi State

10. Executive Governor – Kaduna State

11. Minister of Finance

12. Minister for National Planning

13. Minister for Agriculture & Water Resources

14. Minister of Commerce & Industry

15. Attorney General of the Federation

16. Minister of Labor

17. Secretary to the Government of the Federation

18. Chief Economic Adviser to the President

19. National Security Adviser

20. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria

21. Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group

22. Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria

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S/N Member

23. Chairman, NACCIMA

24. Chairman, Nigeria Conservation Society

25. President, Nigeria Labour Council

26. Chairperson, National Council of Women Societies

27. Head of Service

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Appendix II: Composition of the National Steering Committee

S/N Member

1. Hon. Minister, National Planning Commission (Chairman of the

Committee)

2. Secretary, National Planning Commission (Secretary of the

Committee)

3. Deputy Governor, Economic Policy

Central Bank of Nigeria

4. Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)

5. Director General, Budget Office

Federal Ministry of Finance

6. Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President

7. Special Adviser to Mr. President on Power

8. Special Adviser to Mr. President on Petroleum

9. Permanent Secretary
Federal Ministry of Finance

10. Senior Special Assistant to Mr. President on MDGs

11. Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation

12. Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises

13. Leader of the Senate

14. Leader of the House of Representative

15. Chairman, Senate Committee on Planning

16. Chairman, House Committee on Planning

17. Solicitor General of the Federation

18. Ogun State Government Representative

19. Enugu State Government Representative

20. Rivers State Government Representative

21. Niger State Government Representative

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S/N Member

22. Adamawa State Government Representative

23. Katsina State Government Representative

24. Chairman of Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON)

25. Permanent Secretary – Transport

26. Permanent Secretary – Education

27. Permanent Secretary – Energy & Power

28. Permanent Secretary – Health

29. Permanent Secretary – Agriculture & Water Resources

30. Permanent Secretary – Economic Affairs

31. Permanent Secretary – Bureau of Public Service Reforms

32. Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Youth Development

33. President – Nigeria Union of Journalists

34. Chairman – Guild of Editors

35. LGA Representative – Kano State

36. LGA Representative – Borno State

37 LGA Representative – Benue State

38. LGA Representative – Ekiti State

39. LGA Representative – Anambra State

40. LGA Representative – Cross Rivers State

41. Director General, Debt Management Office

42. Accountant General of the Federation

43. President, National Youth Council of Nigeria

44. National Association of Nigerian Students

45. Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

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S/N Member

46. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)

47. Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

48. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

49. Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)

50. Nigerian Economic Society (NES)

51. National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME)

52. National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines &

Agriculture (NACCIMA)

53. Institute of Directors (IOD)

54. Association of Professional Bodies in Nigeria (APBN)

55. Representative of Nigerian Labour Council

56. Representative of Nigerian Labour Council

57. Representative of Civil Society Organizations

58. Representative of Civil Society Organizations

59. Representative of Civil Society Organizations

60. Development Partner – World Bank

61. Development Partner – Department for International Development

62. Development Partner– European Commission

63. Development Partner – United Nations System

64. Representative of Academia

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S/N Member

65. Representative of Academia

66. Representative of Academia

67. Nigerians in Diaspora

68. Nigerians in Diaspora – Central Association of Nigerians in the UK

(CANUK)

69. Nigerians in Diaspora – Nigeria in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) in

the Americas

70. Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe

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Appendix III: Integrated and Thematic Area Workplans

SAMPLE

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Appendix IV: Sample Program Templates

INDICATIVE OUTLINES FOR OTHER THEMATIC AREA REPORTS

INTERVIEW TEMPLATE

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MINUTES OF MEETING TEMPLATE

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STATUS REPORT TEMPLATE

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