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In the results chain, 18 this M&E only collected data to give informed verdict on no more than
the inputs, activities and in some cases outputs, but not on outcomes and impacts of the
projects and programmes. It has relied on complementary related data from other sources
such as the National Population Commission, National Bureau of Statistics and other
published and reliable unpublished sources. It would be desirable however, if an evaluation
of projects executed since 2006 can be undertaken to measure impact of DRG expenditures
so far made. This is even more tenable in the light of discovery that certain facilities have
fallen into disuse over the years either due to lack of maintenance, absence of skilled
manpowered or use of substandard materials.
Conclusions by Goals
Goal1: The M&E team covered 405 out of 596 projects within a short duration. The
completion of 2009 projects for Goal 1 is approaching 100% as soon as the on-going
projects are complete. Meanwhile it has been observed that the success is dragging due to
non-performing contracts as shown in the case where 2009 budget line item is still ongoing
in 2011. There should be prompt response to the projects in terms of finance, project
information and implementation.
Improved livelihood observed among many beneficiaries of DRG-funded MDGs poverty
and hunger reduction programmes across the country indicates that MDG 1 targets 1 and 2
were well addressed in 2009.
Goal 2: From the findings, it can be seen that the most progress is being made in achieving
the increase of enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions as well
as increasing the literacy rate of women within the 15-24-year age bracket. This is probably
due to the construction of classroom blocks, VIP toilets, library centres and other educationbased
projects through the CGS and Quick-Wins initiatives.
Goal 3: Progress in this Goal has concentrated on only two out of the four indicators.
Evidence abounds that the most progress is being made in achieving an increase of girl child
enrolment in primary and secondary schools. It can be inferred that this will improve the
literacy rate among women. However, it is important to design projects and programmes that
will serve all the indicators under this goal in order for the attainment of gender equality and
women empowerment.
Goals 4, 5 and 6: The health-related Goals made much progress in the year under review. It
is possible to attain the health-related MDGs if the NHIS MCH Scheme and the MSS are
scaled-up gradually, including massive investment in both PHCs and training of skilled
health personnel. FMOH programmes appear best implemented by agencies that are selfaccounting
such as the NPHCDA and the NHIS. They produce their own work plans that get
implemented with little interference from the parent Ministry. MDA implementation of
projects/programmes in states will be much more effective if there is a mechanism that will
18 The results chain is a planning framework that assumes that inputs are made with the intention of generating outcomes,
which will make an impact, in the following order: Input – Activities- Output – Outcome—Impact.
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