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Nigeria - Institutional Support for Economic Management and Delivery Project - Appraisal Report

The proposed operation is aligned with the overall thrust of Nigeria’s development strategy - the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) for 2017-2020. The ERGP calls for macroeconomic and structural reforms, infrastructure investments and social sector programs to diversify the economy and set it on a path of high and sustained inclusive growth. The three broad strategic objectives are restoring growth, investing in people, and building a competitive economy. The priority areas of the ERGP are presented in Box 1. Governance is among the main pillars of the Plan, which specifically commits G…