Performance Evaluation of the DFID Nigeria State Level Programmes: Final Evaluation Report. Volume 1: Executive Summary and Main Repor

This document summarizes the evaluation of the State Level Programmes (SLPs) in Nigeria, funded by DFID to enhance public finance, accountability, education, and healthcare in five states. The evaluation employed a comprehensive approach, including independent reviews and data analysis, to assess the effectiveness of the SLPs. Results indicated improvements in capacity and systems but not necessarily in performance or service delivery. Successes included alignment with development needs and increased public spending on education and health, while challenges involved limited impact on learning outcomes and mortality rates, with sustainability at risk due to variable state support. The evaluation underscored the need for federal leadership, cross-sectoral strategies, and addressing institutional constraints. Recommendations for DFID involved strategic framework development, political context understanding, and testing design assumptions. The report provides insights for future programming and highlights the importance of context in achieving governance reforms. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Value for money evaluation; Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Difference-in-difference
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Output or performance modelling; Surveys and polling
• Value for money methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: January 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes