CSOs call on the FG to Prioritize Post-Oil Development Agenda for Economic Growth in Nigeria

On September 18, a group of civil society organizations in Nigeria called on the Federal Government to develop a post-oil development agenda that prioritizes diversification of revenue streams in Nigeria. This was contained in an outcome statement at the end of the 2-day national dialogue for legislative and policy reforms on extractive sector, participatory governance, development in the Niger Delta and resource management in Nigeria. The meeting which was co-convened by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), the Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, (CISLAC) with support of USAID Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement Project and Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) for their support with the theme, ‘Harnessing Natural Resources for Sustainable Development in Nigeria’, observed that Nigeria is still heavily dependent on Natural Resources for revenue for financing her development and will for the foreseeable future and recommended that the Federal Government should expedite reforms in the oil sector and ensure that the necessary legislations are put in place before the end of  this session of the National Assembly. Other participants at the meeting include the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), Nigeria Extractive Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Open Government Partnership (OGP), Development Partners, State Oil Producing Area Development Commissions and Civil Society organizations. Click here (http://bit.ly/OutcomeStatement) to read the outcome statement.