Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, generating about 20% of the continent\u2019s total GDP, and transfers a far greater proportion of resources to sub-national government than any other country. Yet standards of governance remain extremely low, public services are among the worst in Africa and economic growth has exacerbated inequality rather than creating jobs. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, two out of three Nigerians live in poverty.<\/p>\n
The federal system of governance in Nigeria is failing to provide the basic welfare for all citizens that the 1999 Constitution prescribes. On the first anniversary of the election victory of President Muhammadu Buhari, ARI published a\u00a0Briefing Note<\/a>\u00a0that examines the origins and purpose of the federation, state governments\u2019 financial management and responsibilities, governors\u2019 arbitrary power, and the need to increase internally generated state revenue.<\/p>\n On \u00a028 April 2016, ARI invited three speakers to draw upon their experiences and expertise in order to discuss the state of state governments in Nigeria:<\/p>\n \u00a0‘Dapo Oyewole<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nTechnical Advisor to the Minister of National Planning, Nigeria<\/div>\n
\nDeputy National Programme Manager at
\nthe\u00a0State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability\u00a0(SPARC)\u00a0, Nigeria<\/div>\nPodcast:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n