i. establishment of structures for the implementation of the National Programme of Action and their replication at the state level. This has assisted tremendously in the implementation of NPoA especially in a Federalist structure as Nigeria; ii. the need for the involvement of resource allocation units such as the planning and budgetary authorities in order to facilitate the harmonization of the NPoA with existing plans and for provision of resources for the implementation of NPoA; iii. the need for an enabling law for the operation of NEPAD both at the Federal and State levels; and iv. the need for further engagement of the Private Sector, the Civil Society and the development partners for increased commitment to the implementation of NPoA. 1.6 Next Steps Planned/Way Forward 1.6.1 The next steps planned involve the following: i. provision of an enabling law for the operations of NEPAD at the Federal and State levels; ii. a renewed sensitization of the National Assembly and the States Houses of Assembly; the Federal and State Ministries of Justice on ratification and domestication of Standards and Codes; iii. increased training and capacity building at the Federal and States’ levels on the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of NPoA; iv. streamlining of monitoring and evaluation mechanism; 14