Rethinking Policy From The Ground (III)

This is the third and concluding part of a series arguing that Nigeria's policy conversation, especially at the subnational level, must move closer to lived reality. The article examines the gap between policy intention and outcome, highlighting how incentives, politics, institutions, and frontline officials shape results. It recommends that every major state or local government intervention pass a mandatory problem-definition test before funds are committed. The author emphasizes that Nigeria suffers from weak problem definition, fragmented implementation, inadequate learning, and a tendency to measure government by spending rather than citizen experience.

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