Information Policy Implementation in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges
Information Policy Implementation in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges
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2021
Authors
Musa, Aminu Umar
Dauda, Aliyu Abubakar
Ja’afar, sekinat
Musa, Abubakar Mohammed
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Information policy implementation faces a range of challenges, especially in a resourceconstrained country like Nigeria. Given the contexts in which policies are developed, including
the policy's content, the nature of the policy formulation process, and the actors involved in the
formulation and implementation processes, this paper examines the challenges of information
policy implementation in Nigeria. To achieve this objective, a comprehensive literature review
was conducted to arrive at an understanding of some of the challenges that hinder the effective
implementation of information policy within the Nigerian context. The paper identifies issues and
challenges within the wider policy literature and explains why it is critical to tackle each
challenge for effective policy implementation. The paper reported a lack of a clear definition of
responsibility and coordination, a lack of participation of stakeholders and beneficiaries, a lack
of continuity and commitment to policy, compromise and conflict during implementation,
overambition in policy formulation, and corruption as major factors hindering effective
information policy implementation. The paper concludes by arguing that a supportive policy
environment, the involvement of major stakeholders and beneficiaries, clearly defined roles and
responsibilities and a good plan of action at the implementation stage can be regarded as
necessary ingredients for effective policy implementation
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A Seminar Paper Presented at the Seminar Series Session of Ahmadu Bello
University Library Complex Held at PG E-Library, Kashim Ibrahim Library on 10th
August 2021