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This research evaluates the management of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Nigeria and its effects on the attainment of SDG1. Despite decades of significant ODA inflows aimed at poverty alleviation, Nigeria remains one of the countries with the highest poverty rates globally. This raises important questions about how ODA is negotiated, allocated, implemented, and evaluated within the Nigerian context.Using a mixed-methods approach involving literature reviews, policy analysis, quantitative data, and qualitative interviews, the research highlights systemic inefficiencies and policy misalignments that have significantly limited the impact of ODA on poverty eradication in Nigeria.The study is anchored on Relational Theory and the concept of Sustainable Development.The study seeks to answer three primary questions:How has the quality of ODA negotiation, policy framework development and implementation (including human rights policies) affects the attainment of SDG1 in Nigeria, What are the effects of ODA sectoral allocations on poverty reduction in Nigeria,How do ODA-related tax exemptions affect Nigeria's domestic revenue and its capacity to finance anti-poverty initiatives?
About the author
Ephraim Enemali Ogwu is a development expert and public auditor with over a decade of experience in public finance, advocacy, and SDG-focused research. He serves as a Rights Expert, holds an MA in Development Studies and Diplomacy, MSc in Accounting and Finance. His work focuses on transparency, ODA, and inclusive development.
