Evaluating Nigeria’s Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): DETERMINANTS, DELIVERABLES, AND SHORTFALLS

Abstract

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was implemented in 2000 ostensibly to accelerate development within its 15 years plan of action. In the credence of this notion, Nigeria was one of the early countries that adopted the rational policy. Prior to the introduction of MDG, the country had implemented diverse developmental policies which are said not to have delivered the expected dividend. Hence, no sooner, the MDGs came to an end; the impulse of another developmental goal became necessary. Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) succeeding MDGs reiterates questions such as, how well did MDGs perform in developing countries? Where the aims of the MDGs met? If MDGs struggle to achieve 8 goals, how possible will SDGs 17 goals be realized? It is in this light, that the study using secondary data evaluate the MDG era in Nigeria, how far and how well they achieved their set target. The study suggests that although MDGs era in Nigeria recorded slight progress with regards to targeted goals, it did not meet the required plausible targets. Hence, as a very effective way of achieving sustainable development, the study recommends good governance and prioritizing of goals according to the country needs.

A 3-year retrospective review of mortality in women of reproductive age in a tertiary health facility in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

“…Many studies have shown a relatively high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, 14 , 27 , 28 with the latest National Demographic Health Survey of 2013 of 576 per 100,000 live births showing a 57% reduction from the baseline, as against the 75% MDG target. 9 A more concerted effort is needed in the implementation of already existing policies on reduction of maternal mortality if we are to meet the SDG target of reducing the maternal mortality rate to <70/100,000 live births by 2030. 10 This study showed that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were the most common cause of maternal deaths, which occurred mostly in the third trimester, followed by puerperal sepsis and hemorrhage.…”

“…For its monitoring and measurement, regular reliable data on mortality by age, sex, and cause, strengthening of civil registration, and vital statistics systems are needed in all countries. 10 However, with the previous targets for the MDGs not met in Nigeria, 9 we are not likely to achieve these new SDG targets. It is against this background that this study reviews the causes of death and any associated risk factors in WRA in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.…”

“…Likewise, the target for MDG 6 was not achieved, as Nigeria is still in the second place for the highest burden of HIV/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) worldwide, contributing to 9% of the global disease burden, with 26% of women having comprehensive knowledge of the disease. 9 The SDG 3 with its 13 targets and 26 indicators seems to capture most of the health issues related to WRA. For its monitoring and measurement, regular reliable data on mortality by age, sex, and cause, strengthening of civil registration, and vital statistics systems are needed in all countries.…”

Towards the implementation of sustainable development goals in Nigeria: Maximizing the influence of religious leaders

“…e MDGs which started in 2000 did not however commence in Nigeria until 2005 a er the cancellation of the debt relief in favour of the country. e cancellation of the debt enabled the government to save about US$1 billion annually (Durokifa and Abdul-wasi 2016). During the era of the implementation of the MDGs in Nigeria, a number of steps were taken that included the release of funds to carry out some propoor interventions programmes such as, the Conditional Cash Scheme, National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS), etc.…”

Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Pay, Affective Commitment and Turnover Intention among Registered Nurses in Nigeria

“…This situation, according to Salami, et al (2016), is detrimental to a country's health performance (in Mavodza, 2017) and to achieving its Universal Health Coverage. The health situation in Nigeria remains dire with unacceptably high health outcome indicators and uncertainty about achieving the SDGs (WHO, 2018) even as it is reported that the country did not meet any of the Millenium Development Goals (Durokifa & Abdul-Wasi, 2016;). Nigeria's health sector human resource challenges have assumed a systemic and critical dimension as it faces healthcare workforce shortage in quantity, quality, right mix and an uneven distribution that result in poor healthcare delivery.…”