PLSI STRATEGIC DOMAINS, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

To promote evidence-based public finance management policies and practices that improve delivery of services to citizens.

• Strengthen transparency, participation and accountability mechanisms operational in the management of public resources at subnational level in Nigeria.
• Develop the policy environment necessary to increase revenue, improve expenditure efficiency and enhance the quality of life for citizens at national and subnational levels.
• Improve collaboration between state and non-state actors in the public audit action cycle to strengthen civic participation in the audit process and promote inclusive governance at national and subnational levels in Nigeria

To increase citizens’ participation, engagement and involvement in political affairs and public administration.

• Reduce the knowledge deficit on the role of citizens in political affairs and public administration at national and subnational levels.
• Enhance engagement between citizens and political leaders/policy makers at national and subnational levels to boost civic participation in public policies and decision making.
• Mobilize and equip community accountability champions (CACs) with tools to demand accountability from political leaders and policy makers
• Improve inter-faith and cross-cultural engagements with political leaders and policy makers to mainstream role of traditional, community and faith leaders in the demand for accountability and improved delivery of services

To improve efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of climate change and energy transition policies and programs at national and subnational levels to ensure realization of stated objectives.

• Assist civic and media actors with data and tools to advocate for accountability in the implementation of climate change and energy transition policies and programs at national and subnational levels.
• Provide feasible policy options to policy makers at national and subnational levels through evidence-based research reports and policy briefs to support effective implementation of climate change and energy transition policies and programs.
• Boost capacity of auditors and legislators at national and subnational levels to effectively audit and enhance accountability on climate change and energy transition policies and programs

To develop the capacity of public officials and institutions for enhanced productivity and effectiveness in executing their statutory Mandates.

• Strengthen administrative and technical capacity of anti-corruption agencies and accountability institutions to support effective discharge of constitutional mandates and institutional objectives.

To enhance effective implementation of gender equality commitments in government’s ministries, departments and agencies at national and subnational levels and promote incorporation of gender equality issues and considerations into planning, delivering, and evaluating programs, initiatives, and services. Also, to facilitate integration of gender considerations into SAIs’ audit methodology and templates, strategic planning, audit topic selection, and audit planning.

• Increase opportunities for citizens and citizen groups to hold policy makers accountable on gender equality commitments in key sectors of the economy at national and subnational levels.
• Strengthen capacity of auditors and legislators at national and subnational levels to effectively audit and enhance accountability on gender equality commitments.
• Improve capability of policy makers in key sectors of the economy to effectively incorporate gender equality issues and considerations into planning, delivering, and evaluating government programs, initiatives, and services at national and subnational levels.
• Boost capacity of auditors to integrate gender considerations into SAIs’ audit methodology and templates, strategic planning, audit topic selection, and audit planning.