Report on Project and Project Management in Nigeria

Project Management Issues in the Current Nigerian Political Climate

It is probably necessary to start with a brief objective description of the current Nigerian political situation. Since November 23, 2009, the Nigerian President, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, has been away from the country, reportedly receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. We shall touch briefly on the issues around his absence as much as they affect developments in the country. It should be equally relevant to assess how the current political situation impacts on projects and project management.

Current Nigerian Political Climate

There is no attempt here to get involved in a comprehensive analysis of the current political situation. Rather, the intention is to present an objective description of some of the facts, which could be considered as highlights, of the political impasse.

1.  By the allegedly flawed Section 145 of the Nigerian Constitution, it is intended that the President should inform the National Assembly of his absence and also appoint the Vice President to act in his absence. However, he did not and has not done this.

2.  The Senate took a decision on President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's absence on Wednesday, January 27,  at the end of a marathon two-day closed-door debate. It decided to request him to notify the Senate in writing about his 65-day medical vacation [1].

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