The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has the mandate to determine and advise the Government of the Federation on matters relating to National Development and overall management of the national economy. The detailed objectives, functions, powers, and structure of the Commission are outlined under sections 2, 3 and 5 of the Establishment Act.

As part of her statutory duties, the ministry is requesting for well meaning Nigerians to upload memorandum which will form an input into the ongoing Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 2021-2025