The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) was established in 1979 to train senior executives/policy makers as strategic leaders for national development. This Senior Executive Course (SEC) programme attracts highest caliber Participants (NIPSS Decree No. 29, 1979). The original list of areas to be tackled by NIPSS SEC Participants still remains unsolved – most are even worse than in the past. This study looks at the extent the NIPSS SEC programme addresses issues of strategic leadership for national development in Nigeria. It aims at critical evaluation of the NIPSS SEC Programme as provider of strategic leadership for national development in Nigeria.

1. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN EVALUATION OF
THE NIPSS SENIOR EXECUTIVE COURSE
PROGRAMME (2008 TO 2017)
By
Tanko Ahmed
ta_mamuda@yahoo.com - 08037031744
(NDA/PGS/FASS/P/1904/16)
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2. A PRE-FIELD WORK SEMINAR
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
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3. INTRODUCTION
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4. Background
NIPSS was established in 1979 to train senior
executives/policy makers as strategic leaders
for national development.
This Senior Executive Course (SEC)
programme attracts highest caliber
Participants (NIPSS Decree No. 29, 1979).
The original list of areas to be tackled by
NIPSS SEC Participants still remains unsolved
– most are even worse than in the past
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5. Statement of the Research Problem
• Nigeria’s national development
process is chronically stagnated
due to lack of effective strategic
leadership.
• The NIPSS SEC participants are
increasingly being held
responsible for this deficiency.
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6. Need for Critical Evaluation
• This study looks at the extent the NIPSS
SEC programme addresses issues of
strategic leadership for national
development in Nigeria.
• It aims at critical evaluation of the NIPSS
SEC Programme as provider of strategic
leadership for national development in
Nigeria.
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7. Research Questions
a. To what extent are the concepts of strategic
leadership and national development
addressed in the NIPSS SEC programme?
b. What are the major contributions and impact
of the NIPSS SEC programme … ?
c. What are the challenges and prospects of the
NIPSS SEC programme …?
d. What recommendations and implementation
strategies can be made on the way forward for
the NIPSS SEC as a strategic leadership
development programme?
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8. Research Objectives
a. To examine the extent to which the concepts of
strategic leadership and national development
are addressed in the NIPSS SEC programme;
b. To evaluate the major contributions and impact
…;
c. To identify challenges and prospects …;
and
d. To make recommendations and proffer
implementation strategies on the way forward.
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9. Research Assumptions
a. That the concepts of strategic leadership and
national development are adequately reflected
on the NIPSS SEC programme;
b. That the NIPSS SEC programme contributes and
impacts on strategic leadership and national
development …;
c. That there are challenges as well as prospects
for the NIPSS SEC programme …; and
d. That the study will proffer recommendations
and implementation strategies on the way
forward …
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10. Research Methodology
• Study deploys the mixed- or hybrid
method - for flexibility.
• Study employs ‘evaluation research
design’ to obtain information for
examination.
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11. Research Setting
• Study shall be conducted primarily in
Kuru, Jos, Plateau State – Nigeria
• Also areas of work and activities of
individuals, groups and institutions
NIPSS internal and external
stakeholders.
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12. 1. Kuru-Jos Axis
2. Abuja Axis
3. Kaduna Axis
4. Lagos-Ibadan
Axis
5. Port Harcourt
Axis
Insecure Area
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13. Population of the Study
• Internal and external stakeholders;
• Course Participants;
• Faculty and Management;
• Resource Persons;
• Conveners and General clientele;
• Public, Private and Third Sector; and
• The General public.
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14. Table 1.6.4.1 - Population Size
S/n Group Estimated Size Estimated
Percentage
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Course Participants – past and present 2000 90.9%
2 Directing Staff – past and present 20 .9%
3 Research Fellows, Staff, etc. - past and present 30 1.36%
4 NIPSS Management and Board – past and present 20 .9%
5 Resource Persons – Lecturers, Examiners, etc. 20 .9%
6 NIPSS and SEC programme Conveners at the Presidency - Desk Officers, Special
Advisers, etc.
5 .24%
7 Arms of Government – Executive, Legislative & Judiciary 15 .69%
8 Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government 35 1.59%
9 Private Sector – Business, Industry, etc. 15 .69%
10 The Third Sector – CSOs, NGOs, CBOs, etc. 15 .69%
11 Randomized General Public 20 .9%
12 Significant Others – Individuals, Institutions, etc. 5 .24%
2200 100%
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15. Sample Size
• The sample size depends on the nature and
extent of data collection as further
determined by experience of the researcher,
target variance, statistical strength, and
confidence level.
• This study opts for the use of sample size
table for simplicity, clarity, and accessibility.
• The Krejcie and Morgan Reckoner (1970)
offers a simpler, clearer and easier source for
calculating sample size by simple selection of
the nearest figure to the population of study.
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16. Sampling Techniques
• The Population Size of 2200 is too large for
efficient and effective processing.
• Sampling methods or techniques will extract a
manageable percentage made up of
representative of the various groups captured
on Table 1.6.4.1.
• Conversely, this study shall benefit from the
freelance features of standardised or ‘criterion’
sampling as combination of its chosen
instruments and their results expressed in
random purposive sampling
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17. Method of Data Collection
• Primary data - by Questionnaire
enhanced by KII, FGDs and Content
Analysis of existing materials
• Secondary data - by Library and
Desk Top Reviews
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18. Questionnaire AdministrationS/n Group Estimated Target
Population Size
Estimated Questionnaire
Distribution
Percentage of Estimated
Questionnaire Distribution
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
1 Course Participants – past and present 2000 200 61.2%
2 Directing Staff – past and present 20 15 4.6%
3 Research Fellows, Staff, etc. - past and present 30 20 6.1%
4 NIPSS Management and Board – past and present 20 15 4.6%
5 Resource Persons – Lecturers, Examiners, Assessors,
Consultants, etc.
20 15 4.6%
6 NIPSS and SEC programme Conveners at the Presidency -
Desk Officers, Special Advisers, etc.
5 5 1.6%
7 Arms of Government – Executive, Legislative & Judiciary 15 12 3.7%
8 Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government 35 10 3%
9 Private Sector – Business, Industry, etc. 15 10 3%
10 The Third Sector – CSOs, NGOs, CBOs, etc. 15 10 3%
11 Randomized General Public. 20 10 3%
12 Significant Others 5 5 1.6%
Total *2200 *327 100%
Margin of Error of 20% **66
**393
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19. Margin of Error
• The determined sample size of 327 on Table
1.6.5.1 requires a 20% margin of error (66 units)
• To facilitate adequate coverage and recovery of
questionnaires and representations at interview
sessions of key informants and focused groups
on Table 1.6.8.1.
• The sample size of 393 would cover 15 Key
Informant Interviews (KIIs) and three sessions of
Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) of 15
respondents each, making total of 60 units.
• The remaining 363 units would carter for
questionnaires within a round production figure
of 400 units.
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20. Interviewing
• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
• Focused Group Discussions (FGDs)
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21. Key Informant Interviews
S/no Name/Designation of Informant Address and Location of Key Informant Competence Email/ Phone Contacts
1 Prof Yemi Osibanjo, GCON, SAN Presidential Villa, Abuja NIPSS Convener and Clientele Restricted
2 Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar, GCON Minna, Niger State NIPSS Convener Restricted
3 Gen IBM Haruna Kaduna, Kaduna State Founding Father Restricted
4 Prof Dakum Shown Jos, Plateau State Board Chairman Restricted
5 Gen Paul Omu Abuja, FCT DG & Board Chairman Restricted
6 Gen SC Osahor, fwc Kaduna, Kaduna State Director General Restricted
7 Prof Akin Akindoyeni, mni Abuja, FCT Director General/alumnus Restricted
8 Prof S. A Danfulani Abuja, FCT Director General Restricted
9 Dr N.M. Adeyemi, mni Jos, Plateau State Institute Librarian Restricted
10 Prince A. Adelusi, mni Abuja, FCT AANI President Restricted
11 Alh Jani Ibrahim, mni Abuja, FCT AANI President Restricted
12 Dr Yakubu Sankey Abuja, FCT Former Director Restricted
13 Gen L Onoja, mni Abuja, FCT AANI President Restricted
14 Mr J Mela Juma, mni NIPSS, Kuru, Jos Ag. Director General Restricted
15 Prof H. S. Galadima NIPSS, Kuru, Jos NIPSS Director Restricted
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22. Focus Group Discussions
S/no Locations Venue of Focus Group Discussion No. of Persons
1 Kuru PPLPDC Conference Hall
Research Directorate Conference Hall
Syndicate Room 1, Studies Directorate
Admin Conference Hall
15
2 Abuja AANI Headquarter
AANDEC Headquarters, National Defence College
15
3 Kaduna NDA-PG School Lecture Hall 15
Total 45
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23. Secondary data
S/no Locations Agencies/Institutions
1 NIPSS, Kuru 1. National Institute Main Library, Kuru;
2. Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre Library, Kuru;
3. NIPSS Resource Centre, Kuru;
4. NIPSS Directorates, Departments, Units;
5. Personal/Individual Collections
2 Jos Plateau State Government House;
Plateau State Government Secretariat;
Personal/Individual Collections
3 Kaduna Nigerian Defence Academy, Post-Graduate School Library
Command and staff College, Jaji
National Archives
Arewa House Library;
Personal/Individual Collections
4 Abuja State House Library,
Secretary to the Government of the Federation Library;
National Assembly Library;
National Defence College Library
Alumni Association of the National Institute Library
National Records Office, Kubwa
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24. Method of Data Presentation
This study shall present collected data in
•Tables,
•Graphs,
•Charts, and
•Other styles applicable to its
analytical concerns.
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25. Method of Data Analysis
• This study shall employ a mixture of
quantitative regression analysis and
qualitative thematic analysis for its mixed-
method evaluation.
• It shall adopt a convergent parallel
approach in which quantitative and
qualitative strands are equal, with
integration points at data collection by use
of questionnaire and interviews, data
coding, and interpretation.
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26. Validity and Reliability to
Research Design and Instrument
• This study shall strictly observe accuracy and
consistency of data collected for analysis by
means of standard validation process; and
• Observe and maintain accuracy and
reliability, by simple and routine ‘repeated
measurements’ of its instruments,
presentation methods, and measurement
tools, to guard and safeguard against error
component often caused by respondent or
environmental influence.
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27. Limitations of the Study
• Weak institutional memory with limited available,
organized, accessible and retrievable records.
• Natural instances and high susceptibility to bias
which will be countered by strict adherence to
standard and logical observance of sound
methodology.
• Focus on area of study may suffer some deviations
by other equally relevant issues which will be
settled by suggested areas for further study.
• Overall, the usual lack of cooperation or required
timely responses in data collection is expected from
a segment of the population unable or unwilling to
participate appropriately.
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28. Ethical Considerations
• This study shall abide by rules and
regulations for good conduct of research built
on philosophical, historical and conventional
roots, developments and considerations on
what is allowed, encouraged and acceptable
as standard academic practices.
• The study shall exercise flexible response to
issues and instances requiring adjustments
for the purpose of improving and advancing
the entire work to a successful, reliable and
acceptable completion.
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30. References
Krejcie, R. V. and Morgan, D. W. (1970) Determining sample size for
research activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 30,
607-610. Retrieved from https://home.kku.ac.th/sompong/
guest_speaker/KrejcieandMorgan_article.pdf 13/2/18
National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Decree No.
29, 1979
www.mapsofworld.com
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