Nigeria - 2001 - Economy

National Policy on Population

Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The overall objective of this policy is sustainable development and improvement in the quality of life and the standard of living of Nigerians. Specifically, the policy aims to ensure sustained economic growth in tandem with population growth; to achieve an optimal population growth rate; and to ensure a demographic that supports sustainable development.

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January 2022

The overall objective of this policy is sustainable development and improvement in the quality of life and the standard of living of Nigerians. Specifically, the policy aims to ensure sustained economic growth in tandem with population growth; to achieve an optimal population growth rate; and to ensure a demographic that supports sustainable development.

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