Coordination of the development of medium to long term strategic plan for the state

Formulate economic policies for the attainment of the development aspirations and expansion of the economic base of the state

Coordination of activities of Planning, Research and Statistic (PRS) in MDAs and LGAs

Carry out periodic reviews of project and programmes in order to ensure conformity with laid down objectives

Responsible for the preparation of annual capital estimates

Comment on memos to the executive council

The Directorate plays a critical role in analysing and reviewing economic policies

Development of economic policies

Provide expert advice to the Government on economic and financial matters affecting the economy

Provide expert advice to the Government on the implications of financial matters affecting the economy

Issuance of call circular and budget guidelines

Prepare annual and supplementary budgets

Ensure strict adherence to budgetary operational guidelines

Monitor budgetary control and compliance with budgetary guidelines

Periodic review of budget performance, advise MDAs in case of over expenditure and preparation of virements

Process expenditure requests by MDAs and issue authorization and convey releases

Collaborate with Finance and Debt Management Office (DMO) to harmonize financial data.

General office management

Provide human and natural management services to other directorates

Transport management

Registry management

Property management

Effective utilization of human resources for the achievement of organizational goals/objectives

Human capital development of the staffs of the Ministry (Training needs)

Responsible for the development and installation of an effective accounting system for the commission

Take charge of all accounting duties

Manage all funds and public money due and receivable in the Ministry with due diligence

Take charge of all disbursement of funds

Advise the chief executive (Hon. Commissioner), the accounting officer (Permanent Secretary) and other heads of Directorates on accounting matters

Monitor (carryout inspection) of on-going projects in the SDP with a view to identifying bottlenecks in plan implementation and advising the state on how the bottleneck could be minimized

Prepare pre-feasibility reports on projects and also analyse and appraise for the purpose of determining their socio-economic viability

Develop a framework to support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of government performance at both State and LGA levels. This should be inline with the SDP

Collaborate with MDAs to develop results-focused key performance indicators (KPI) with clearly defined performance targets on which progress is measured.