The role of the Parliament of Nigeria in oversight of public debt

01 August 2025

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The Public Debt Management Assessment Tool (PDMAT) 2.0 is an innovative framework developed by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) to strengthen parliamentary oversight of public debt management worldwide. It is designed to support parliaments in aligning debt management practices with international standards and promoting sustainable fiscal policies. By providing a structured and user-friendly assessment tool, PDMAT 2.0 empowers parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and oversight bodies to evaluate and improve the transparency, accountability, and sustainability of public debt management.

This PDMAT assessment considers Nigeria’s public debt management practices against international best practices.

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