LIMITED POLICY ENGAGEMENT OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: A GUILT TRIP ON THE NIGERIAN STATE

Oshewolo, Segun (2011) LIMITED POLICY ENGAGEMENT OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: A GUILT TRIP ON THE NIGERIAN STATE. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 13 (1). pp. 142-152. ISSN 1520-5509

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Abstract

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) do not operate in a vacuum. In active partnership with the State, they can be effective in addressing public policy. Given the ginormous development demands of the Nigerian populace, the policy engagement of NGOs ipso facto becomes desirable. However, with the present state of affairs, NGOs seem not to be active participants in public policy design and governance; an iniquitous practice which negates the ideal of participatory development. The paper gives a revelatory insight into the contextual issues involved in the policy engagement of NGOs in Nigeria. If the policy performance of NGOs must be enhanced, the paper contends that NGOs require legal protection, the reciprocal relations between the state and civil society organizations must be strategically defined, NGOs need to be economically viable and must comply with ethical operating procedures. Keywords: NGOs; Public Policy; Political Economy; Nigerian State

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