NCWS PARTICIPATES IN HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTATION ON NIGERIA’S NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2026–2030) ON 13th JULY,2026 AT THE UN HOUSE.

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Nigeria represented by Miss Chama Comfort Samuel, Executive Media Assistant to the National President, participated in the high-level stakeholder consultation on the National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030 held at the United Nations House, Abuja, under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027 Joint Steering Committee Meeting. During the session, Dr. Kenneth Kugeli, Director in the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, presented the draft National Development Plan, highlighting its focus on accelerating sustainable economic growth, infrastructure development, governance reforms, inclusive development, poverty reduction, climate resilience, and grassroots transformation across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards. He outlined the Plan’s five strategic pillars, which include resource mobilization and fiscal discipline, economic diversification, infrastructure and human capital development, governance and institutional reforms, and inclusive economic growth aimed at creating jobs, improving food security, and fostering sustainable national development. Stakeholders also made key recommendations on gender mainstreaming, women’s economic empowerment, climate action, migration, diaspora financing, stronger data systems, monitoring and evaluation, and enhanced collaboration across all levels of government and development partners.

In his closing remarks, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed M. Malick, underscored the urgency of accelerating Nigeria’s development, stating that “this is the time for speed, alignment, and scalability in Nigeria,” while calling on stakeholders to move beyond merely addressing challenges to reaching a higher level of innovation that delivers lasting solutions for the country’s development. He emphasized that stronger collaboration, innovation, and coordinated implementation would be critical to achieving the aspirations of the National Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to incorporating stakeholders’ recommendations into the final Plan, while NCWS reiterated its commitment to advocating for gender inclusivity and people-centred policies that ensure women and grassroots communities remain at the heart of Nigeria’s sustainable development agenda.

Princess Edna DD Azura(Kwatam Mutaku)
National President
National of Women’s Societies(NCWS), Nigeria