The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal College of Well being Sciences, Uburu, Professor Jesse Uneke, has tasked crucial stakeholders in all sectors in Nigeria to advertise evidence-informed policymaking, EIPM, of their varied ministries, departments and Companies that might help the environment friendly use of obtainable assets and reposition all sectors of the financial system for the a lot wanted nationwide growth.
Prof. Uneke made the decision throughout a Stakeholders Session/ Engagement Workshop in Abuja.
The workshop was collectively organized by the African Institute for Well being Coverage and Techniques, WHO Collaboration Centre, Ebonyi State College Abakaliki and David Umahi Federal College of Well being Sciences, Uburu, in collaboration with the African Institute for Improvement Coverage (AFIDEP), Worldwide Improvement Analysis Heart (IDRC) Canada, amongst others.
Professor Uneke famous that institutionalization of evidence-informed policymaking is important for financial growth.
He mentioned the adoption of EIPM in Nigeria, would help the environment friendly use of obtainable assets and reposition all sectors.
The stakeholders had a really sturdy deliberative session the place they highlighted the obstacles and facilitators of evidence-informed policy-making of their varied MDAs, stating that the obstacles embody: data gaps, bureaucratic bottlenecks and low political will.
