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At the Zamfara State Ministry of Budget and Planning, we are dedicated to ensuring that the financial resources of our state are managed effectively and transparently. Our mission is to foster sustainable development through strategic planning and budgetary oversight, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of Zamfara State.

Building a Resilient Zamfara through Data-Driven Planning and Effective Budgeting

Empowering Zamfara with strategic insights and responsible budgeting to ensure sustainable growth and economic resilience.

MANDATE & FUNCTIONS

Core Mandate of the Ministry:

  • Preparation and tracking of State budget
  • Policy formulation and coordination of Planning and Budget matters in the State.
  • Coordinating all forms of foreign assistance to the State.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of development plans.
  • Manpower Planning.
  • The collection and compilation of Statistical data in the State.
  • Supervision/oversight of any executive Agency or Parastatals within the mandate of the Ministry.

Primary Responsibilities/ Functions:

  • Formulation State Government policy on economic Planning and other development issues.
  • Setting priorities and goals to engender Government agencies, corporate bodies and worker’s unions, support for accomplishment of such priorities and goals as may be contained in the guidelines to be issued from time to time.
  • Undertaking periodic review and appraisal of the Human and material resources capabilities of the State with a view to advancing their development, efficiency and effective utilization.
  • Monitoring the execution of the project and progress relating to plan implementation.
  • Advising the Government on changes and adjustments in institutions and Management techniques as well as attitudes necessary for the alignment of actions with plan targets and goals.
  • Conducting research into various aspects of the State interest and public policy and ensuring that the results of findings in such research are geared towards the enhancement of State economic, social and political capability and Management.
  • Preparing and controlling the implementation of both recurrent and capital Budgets and set broad guidelines for implementation by issuing call circulars and implementation circulars etc;
  • Serving as the entry point of any foreign economic intervention, e.g. loan, grant or any donor assistance to the State.
  • Managing multilateral and bilateral economic cooperation, including development aid and technical assistance programs.
  • Issuing guidelines for Budget implementation, Budget interpretation and performance monitoring.
  • Collecting, compiling and disseminating statistical data and information on social and economic research and other activities.
  • Collaborating with Ministries/departments, agencies (MDAs) Local Government councils, the national Bureau of statistics and other agencies for compilation of statistics for administrative and research purposes.
  • Preparing and implementing State development plans and any other development programs of them in conjunction with national Planning commission and donor agencies.
  • Producing periodic and annual progress reports on Budget implementation and general economic development of the State.
  • Coordinating Planning programs of the local Government councils in liaison with the Ministry for local Government.
  • Serving as member of the State fund allocation committee, revenue mobilization.
  • Effectively linking new NGOs to the sectors and MDAs they are best suited to work in.
  • Creating a conducive environment for all NGOs doing business with the State Government.
  • Promoting harmonious relations and understanding between the State Government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs).

POLICIES & STRATEGIC PLANS

Policies Implemented:

S/N

NAME OF POLICY

RESPONSIBLE MDA

1

State Policy on food and Nutrition

 

Ministry of Budget and Planning

 

2

Social Protection Policy

 

Ministry of Budget and Planning

 

3

Gender policy

 

Ministry of Women and children Affairs

 

 

Strategic Plans (Title & Year):

 

Annual Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)

PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES

Ongoing Programs (Name, Description, Target Audience):

 

S/N

NAME

DESCRIPTION

TARGET AUDIENCE

1

Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES)

A government initiative to support economic recovery, provide stimulus to businesses, and social protection post-COVID-19.

Nigerian businesses, vulnerable populations, and sectors affected by COVID-19.

2

State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER)

A reform program aimed at improving the business environment at the state level to attract investment and stimulate growth.

State governments, local businesses, investors.

3

State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU)

A unit responsible for coordinating state-level implementation of social protection and related programs.

State government agencies, social protection beneficiaries.

4

United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) 9th Country Programme

Programme is to Strengthen data systems, Health Systems, and Humanitarian response, and to address discriminatory gender and social norms in target states

Women & Girls

There are 3 transformative results set to be achieved:

a.      Zero Unmet for family planning

b.     Zero Maternal Morality

c.      Zero Gender Based Violence

 

5

Accelerated Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN)

Improve nutrition outcomes by increasing access to quality, cost-effective nutrition services for vulnerable groups including Pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five (5).

Vulnerable groups, Pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five (5).

  

COLLABORATIONS

Local Partners & Role:

S/N

Names of Local Partners

Roles

Outcomes

1

NEEM Foundation

Humanitarian Services

 

2

Care Best Initiative

Wash, Nutrition, and Livelihood

 

3

Novel Alliance for Development AID

Protection, Education WASH

 

4

Peace Restoration and Integral Development Initiative (PRIDE)

Protection

 

5

Lonibu Health Development Foundation

Health Awareness, Capacity Building of Youth

 

6

FINDEF

IDPs/Humanitarian Services in Anka and Gusau LGA

 

7

BOID Humanitarian Foundation

Water Sanitation and Hygiene

 

8

Albarka Health Spring Foundation

General Protection, WASH, Mantal Health, Reproductive Health

 

9

Life Helpers Initiative

Peace Building, Protection

 

10

Sorasun Foundation

WASH, Nutrition and Protection

 

11

Grassroot Initiative for Strengthening community Resilience

Humanitarian Activities

 

12

Protection Without Borders

Nutrition, Protection

 

13

Frad Foundation

Protection, WASH, Nutrition

 

14

Concern on Climate Change for Community Initiative (FOURCi)

Creating Awareness of Climate Change

 

15

Jemilius Aid and Relief Initiative (JAREI)

Agriculture, Nutrition, Health and WASH

 

16

GOAL Prime Org. Nigeria

Humanitarian Assistance, Education

 

17

Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative

Emergency Response, WASH, Protection and Education in Emergencies

 

18

ASATTAHIR International Foundation

Humanitarian Assistance for IDPs

 

19

Smilling Heart Initiatives International (SHI)

Humanitarian Activities

 

20

African Mental Health Awareness &Care Initiatives

Mainstream Mental Health into Protection

 

21

Andreno Paul Foundation

Health in Emergency Support Services

 

22

Global Village Health Care Initiative for Africa

Protection Wash, Nutrition and Livelihood

 

23

CDC-AFENET

Immunization, Surveillance and Malaria Disease

 

24

Cleen Foundation

researcher and strategy development public safety and security accountability and justice

 

25

Godiya Cherished Care for Humanitarian Response Initiative

 

 

26

SAHEI Gender Development Initiative (SGDI)

WASH, Protection, Waste

 

27

Gilead Initiative for Sustainable Development

 Management, Health and Nutrition, Climate Change

 

28

Precious Pride and Great Work (PPGW)

Humanitarian Assistance

 

29

Voluntary Aid Initiative

WASH, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Livelihood, food security, Protection, Nutrition

 

30

Peace Building and Livelihood Restoration Initiative (PARLI)

Peace Building, Conflict prevention, Health, Education, WASH

 

31

Nurturing Resilience and Equity for Diversity Initiative (NREDI)

Humanitarian Assistance

 

32

Community Engagement and Social Development (CESDI)

Protection and Nutrition

 

33

Lindii Peace Foundation

 

 

34

Raymartha Foundation

Protection, WASH, Nutrition, Education, Food Security and Livelihood

 

35

African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF)

Health, Nutrition, WASH and Education

 

36

Bashir Foundation for Fistula and Women’s Health

Public Health, Education, Livelihood and Climate Change

 

37

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria

Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula, Health Education, Support and Rehabilitation

 

38

Bakhita Initiative Sokoto

Protection

 

39

A

Peace building, Good Governance, Empowerment

 

40

Foundation for Drugs Free World of Nigeria (FFDWN)

Health, Education

 

41

Center for Community Excellence (CENCEX)

Capacity Building

 

42

Shelter of Hope and Resilience Initiative (SHRI)

WASH, Protection, Health, Livelihood, Shelter and Settlement

 

43

Pearl of Emergency for Affected Communities’ Empowerment Network (PEACENET)

WASH, Health, Education

 

44

Best Initiative for Youth and Less Privilege Development (BIYLPID)

Empowering vulnerable women and children

 

45

Northeast Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIEF)

Health, Modern Agriculture, Youth Empowerment

 

46

Foundation for Refugee Economic Empowerment (FREE)

Education and Humanitarian Activities

 

47

Royal Heritage Health Foundation (RHHF)

Protection, Nutrition, WASH, Education

 

48

Gender Equality Peace and Development Center (GEPaDC)

Protection, Humanitarian Services

 

49

SABLI

Health

 

50

Ba`illa Educational Foundation

Livelihood

 

51

Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research

Health

 

 

International Partners & Role:

S/N

NAME OF INTERNATIONAL NGO

ROLES

1

Medicine San Frontier (Spain)& Holland MSF

Medical and Humanitarian Activities

2

Save the Children International (SCI)

Nutrition, Education.

3

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Humanitarian Assistance in health, nutrition, multipurpose cash assistance, water sanitation and hygiene, protection services and governance

4

Solidarities International

Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Food Security and Livelihood, Shelter, Agriculture

5

Secures Islamique France (SIF)

Humanitarian Services

6

International Alert

Humanitarian Services

7

Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS)

IDPs/Humanitarian Services

8

Danish Refugee Council

Livelihood, Protection, Emergency Response/NFI, Food Security

9

Plan International

Humanitarian Services

10

Intersos Humanitarian Organization

Health, Nutrition, WASH, Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion

11

International NGO Safety Organization (INSO)

Security

12

CAID

Disaster Management

13

Society for Family Health

Family Planning

14

Nigeria Red Cross

Emergency response

15

Marie Stop Nigeria

Health

16

Premier Urgence Internationale

Health, Nutrition, Protection and Psychosocial support

FINANCE

Annual Budget (Recent Years):                     N546,014,575,000

Revenue Sources:

  1. Government share of FAAC
  2. Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)
  • Aids and Grants
  1. Capital Development Fund

Major Expenditures:

Recurrent and Capital Expenditure