Building trust between Nigerians and the government amid widespread rumors of corruption and mismanagement isn’t easy. Devex spoke with Hadiza Elayo, deputy national program manager at the State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability, about the program’s strides in Nigeria’s sprawling 36 states.
The ability to be reactive, Elayo said, has served SPARC well, especially when the assessment of needs on the ground doesn’t necessarily line up with reality. Team members must be prepared to shift priorities on a dime, and be prepared when new issues emerge.
Entering its final year, the program and its advocates are coming up with innovative ways to make sure SPARC’s legacy remains in place long after the the program wraps up.
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Molly Anders is a former U.K. correspondent for Devex. Based in London, she reports on development finance trends with a focus on British and European institutions. She is especially interested in evidence-based development and women’s economic empowerment, as well as innovative financing for the protection of migrants and refugees. Molly is a former Fulbright Scholar and studied Arabic in Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.