Coordinate the formulation, preparation and development of all National Development Plans (Short, Medium, Long term and Perspective Plans) in Nigeria in conjunction with all stakeholders;
Coordinate and facilitate the programming, alignment and mainstreaming of global and regional development agenda and programmes in accordance with the Nigeria National Development Plans;
Coordinate and facilitate the alignment of Master Plans, Sector Plans, and Strategic Plans of MDAs with the National Development Plans;
In conjunction with MDAs, identify and admit capital programmes and projects into the National Development Plan;
In conjunction with the Budget Office, produce Medium Term Sector Strategy/Rolling Plans for MDAs for the purpose of rolling out completed projects and rolling in the new ones into the National Development Plans and ensuring plan-based budgeting system;
In conjunction with MDAs, prepares Implementation Plan for all the Costed Capital Programmes and Projects of MDAs admitted into the National Development Plan;
Prepare and Allocate Plan Ceilings to all MDAs based on the overall Capital Programme size captured in the Macroeconomic Framework of the National Development Plan;
Work in collaboration with MDAs at the Federal level, Sub-National Governments, Private Sector and Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and any other key Stakeholders to track, review and assess National Development Plans implementation across all sectors and revising of the Plans where necessary;
Coordinate and carry out the alignment and mainstreaming of sub national levels (State and Local Governments) Development Plans with the National Development Plan
Produces reports on implementation of the National Development Plans.
Coordinates the preparation of the Annual Nigeria Development Report (NDR) in line with the implementation of National development Plans
Conduct mid-term and end-term review of the performance of Short, Medium- and Long-term development plans, and Perspective Plans;
Coordinating and facilitating capacity building on national development planning for MDAs at the Federal level as well as the Sub-national levels (State and Local Governments);
Work with all stakeholders including the Organized Private Sector (OPS), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Development Partners to facilitate and ensure the successful implementation of National Development Plans and capacity developments for planning;
Coordinate the activities and meetings of the Planning Bodies - Joint Planning Board (JPB) and National Council on Development Planning (NCDP)
Serve as the PRS Department for the Ministry and coordinate activities of PRS departments across all MDAs to achieve National Development Plan objectives; and
Carry out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of all or any of the functions as outlined above.