Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has charged participants of Senior Executive Course 43 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, to try and unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects.
This was contained in a statement his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, issued on Monday.
According to him, it was part of the statement titled “Osinbajo to NIPSS: We know all about think-tanks, what we need now are do-tanks,” which Osinbajo delivered when he inaugurated the course.
According to Akande, harping on the theme of the course programme, “Getting things done: Strategies for the implementation of policies and programmes in Nigeria,” Osinbajo said that the theme goes to the heart of poor implementation which is generally considered the bane of development in Nigeria.
He said, “Your task is already well cut out for you. Perhaps Course 43 will be able to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects, but more importantly, promote a practical, nitty-gritty guide to implementing projects and policies. This is a body of knowledge that is desperately needed today.”
Osinbajo commended the commitment and contributions of NIPSS to critical national issues through policy briefs, policy advice and other strategic interventions. He promised members of staff of the institute, participants and management of the Federal Government’s constant support, especially in the upgrade of facilities.
The Vice-President, however, called on the institute’s management to be innovative in addressing its problems.
He added, “While government will continue to do its best to support the National Institute, I should stress that budgetary provisions alone will always be limited given competing needs and responsibilities of government.
“It is therefore imperative for NIPSS to be even more pro-active and creative in seeking alternative sources of funding.”