A STUDY OF THE FORMULATION AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES OF THE NIGERIAN SPACE POLICY

Abstract

This study examined the process of formulation of the Nigerian Space Policy (NSP) and the feasibility of the objectives and implementation strategies of the policy. These were with a view to enhancing the socio-economic development of Nigeria through effective application and development of Space Science and Technology. Two sets of questionnaire with structured and unstructured questions were used to collect data from some strategic people who participated in the formulation of the NSP and some stakeholder organisations. The study revealed that the stakeholders were not adequately represented in the NSP formulation and the participants’ contributions in the phases of the policy formulation were generally poor. The implementation strategies of the policy were considered to be highly specific and result-focused by the coordinating bodies, while multifarious stakeholders found the strategies to be moderately measurable and achievable. The time-bound orientation of the implementation strategies was considered moderate across board. Low funding was reported on the policy implementation and leadership commitment was found to be moderate. Governmental stakeholders’ involvement was found to be moderate by the coordinating bodies while multifarious stakeholders expressed limited involvement of various sectors of the government. Non-governmental organisations were found to have limited involvement in the policy implementation and moderate level of interactions among the stakeholders on the policy implementation was revealed in the study. The results are expected to be useful inputs in the review of the Nigerian Space Policy.