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FY16 Nigeria Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

This report presents the findings of the FY16 Nigeria Country Opinion Survey conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to understand how stakeholders in Nigeria perceive the WBG, covering general issues facing the country, attitudes toward the WBG, its effectiveness, knowledge work, instruments, future role, and communication strategies.

Main Objectives

• To assess stakeholder perceptions of the WBG's work in Nigeria.
• To explore general issues facing Nigeria.
• To evaluate the WBG's overall effectiveness and development results.
• To identify the WBG's most effective instruments for poverty reduction.
• To examine the WBG's knowledge work and its relevance to Nigeria.
• To determine the future role and areas of focus for the WBG in Nigeria.
• To evaluate communication and outreach efforts.

Methodology

• The survey was conducted from April to May 2016.
• 520 stakeholders were invited, with 510 participating (98% response rate).
• Stakeholders included government offices, private sector, NGOs, media, academia, and others.
• Data were weighted to allow for comparison with the FY13 survey (97% response rate, N=835).
• Indicator questions were used for the WBG's annual Corporate Scorecard.

Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were categorized into stakeholder groups such as government offices, financial sector, private sector, CSOs, etc.
• The "Other" category included independent government institutions, judiciary, and other organizations.
• A significant portion of respondents were from the financial sector and private sector organizations.
• The sample included stakeholders from various geographic locations across Nigeria.

General Issues Facing Nigeria

• Respondents were more likely to believe Nigeria is headed in the right direction compared to FY13.
• Top development priorities identified were "education" and "rural development".
• The most cited factors contributing to poverty reduction were "job creation", "education", and "economic growth".
• The greatest contributors to "shared prosperity" were economic growth and equity.
• The gap between the rich and the poor was seen as a significant problem by many respondents.
• Climate change was identified as a very serious problem.

Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• Respondents rated the WBG's effectiveness in Nigeria lower in FY16 than in FY13.
• The WBG's greatest value was seen in "financial resources", "technical assistance", and "training/capacity building".
• The most effective instruments for poverty reduction were "capacity development" and "investment lending".
• The WBG's greatest weaknesses were "imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities" and "too bureaucratic in its operational policies and procedures".
• Stakeholders from PMUs and government offices were more likely to attribute slow reform efforts to poor planning, while others cited inefficiency and political obstacles.

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The WBG's effectiveness in specific sectors was found to influence overall effectiveness ratings.
• Key drivers of overall effectiveness included poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, and regulatory framework.
• For development results, key drivers were information and communications technology, urban development, and food security.
• Collaborators with the WBG had higher effectiveness ratings in most sectors compared to non-collaborators.

How the World Bank Group Operates

• Respondents in FY16 had higher agreement with several statements about the WBG's work compared to FY13.
• Collaborators with the WBG had more positive perceptions of the WBG's effectiveness as a development partner.
• The WBG's ability to measure and correct its work in real time was rated at 6.5 on a 10-point scale.

Knowledge and Instruments of the WBG

• Respondents consulted the WBG's knowledge work less frequently in FY16 than in FY13.
• The WBG was rated higher on "dissemination" and "adaptability" of knowledge work but lower on "translation into local languages".
• The WBG's knowledge work and activities were seen as significant contributors to development results.
• The technical quality of the WBG's knowledge work was generally positive.

Future Role of the WBG in Nigeria

• Respondents suggested the WBG should focus more on "education", "rural development", and "energy".
• To increase its value, the WBG should improve the quality of its experts and reduce the complexity of obtaining financing.
• Collaboration with NGOs, community-based organizations, and local governments was emphasized for better development outcomes.
• Respondents recommended increasing the WBG's focus on "knowledge services" for greater impact.

Communication and Outreach

• Information about economic and social development issues was primarily obtained from local newspapers, television, and the Internet.
• The report highlights the importance of effective communication and outreach strategies to better engage with key stakeholders.

Key Information

• The survey included 520 stakeholders with a high response rate (98%).
• Data were weighted for comparison with the FY13 survey.
• The WBG's effectiveness and development impact were assessed across multiple sectors.
• Stakeholder perceptions varied based on their level of collaboration with the WBG.
• The WBG was seen as a significant contributor to development results but faced challenges in knowledge dissemination and local language translation.