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Dr. Sampson Ebimaro

Dr. Sampson Ebimaro

Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning

Dr. Sampson Ebimaro is the Director of International Cooperation in the Federal Ministry of Budget & Economic Planning, Nigeria. In this position, he manages bilateral and multilateral economic partnerships, development-finance programs, and institutional collaborations that support Nigeria’s national planning and economic development objectives. He has played a central role in coordinating capacity building initiatives across government agencies. For example, during a national training for Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) officers, he highlighted the importance of planning, coordination, and collaboration for tracking national development plan implementation. Previously, he has been involved in negotiation and structuring of development projects and has contributed to enhancing Nigeria’s public sector planning and cooperation frameworks. Under his leadership, the Ministry has advanced initiatives such as nutrition budget tagging — a mechanism to improve transparency and accountability in funding for nutrition programs. Through his work, Dr.Ebimaro supports evidence-based planning, better resource mobilization, and stronger international partnerships to drive sustainable national growth.

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