International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications ISSN (Online): 2581-6187 43 Zekeri Momoh; Fagbamila, Akinwumi Samuel; and Anagba, Joseph Obidi, “An Assessment of the Department for International Development (DFID) Development Assistance in Nigeria (2010-2015),” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications (IJMRAP), Volume 1, Issue 5, pp. 43-50, 2018. An Assessment of the Department for International Development (DFID) Development Assistance in Nigeria (2010-2015) Zekeri Momoh 1 ; Fagbamila, Akinwumi Samuel 2 ; Anagba, Joseph Obidi 3 1 Global Network for Advancement of Integrity Transparency and Accountability (GNAITA) Abuja-Nigeria +2348031311717; momohzekeri @gmail.com 2 University of Ilorin, Department of Political Science, Ilorin-Nigeria, +2347069621437; Akin.fagba@gmail.com 3 Global Network for Advancement of Integrity Transparency and Accountability (GNAITA) Abuja-Nigeria +2348066795771; obidianagba@gmail.com Abstract—The Department for International Development (DFID) support to the government and people of Nigeria dates back to the 1960’s. One perspective sees it as agent of imperialism, some as desirable while others with mix-feelings. The aim of the study is a) to find out the motivations for DFID support for development in Nigeria b) find out the volume of DFID support in Nigeria c) assessment of DFID’s support for development in Nigeria. Lastly, we discovered that one of the motivations for DFID interventions in development process in Nigeria is driven by deficiencies in government which its Country Partnership Strategy 2009-13 identifies as: Limited transparency and accountability in public resources management at all levels of government, exacerbated by weak sanctions; and low capacity of the civil service to implement programmes. The Second reason is bore out of the fact that Nigeria has a quarter of her citizens who are extremely poor, with about 100 million of the population of 183.5 million populations. Besides, the volume of DFID support has increased on an annual basis since 2011. Moreover, DFID support to Nigeria has been impactful in promoting development in Nigeria especially in the area of health service delivery, governance, education and capacity building. Keywords— Development Assistance, Development, Nigeria, DFID, Economy. I. INTRODUCTION Development Assistance as a concept has been one of the most prominent, persistent and enduring features of international development policy, originating from the development activities of the colonial powers in their overseas territories. Although, development assistance is perceive as one of the approaches for closing the gap between the developed and developing countries. Thus, development assistance is one form of interaction in which the Global North provides technical assistance to the Global South (Akor & Momoh, 2015). Besides, development assistance has been provided as a varying rate. Though, the success of the Marshall plan created considerable and the 1969 Commission on International Development (the Pearson Commission) which was set up at the recommendation of the World Bank provided perhaps excessive optimism about the prospects for helping poor nations in different circumstances through foreign assistance. Moreover, there are various purposes of development assistance. Some of which are humanitarian, political and others are intended to create future economic advantages for the donors. Thus, development assistance in some cases overlap because is often creates or extend the relationship between the donor and the recipient that is simultaneously political and cultural as well as economic. Besides, international donors often have a clearly defined goal and objectives, which they seek to achieve with their philanthropic gestures of development assistance (Jega, 2007). Also, central to development assistance is that it goals include not only the reduction of poverty, through economic development but also human development, environmental protection, reduced military spending, enhancing economic management, the development of private enterprise, increase power of women, the promotion of democratic governance and human rights, humanitarian disaster relief and assistance to refugees etc. However, United Kingdom development assistance to Nigeria dates back to the colonial era. Since then, the British government through her International Agency for Development known as the Department for International Development (DFID) have been involved with democracy assistance in Nigeria, perhaps much longer than the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).Since, the 1990’s DFID have supported Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), local governance etc. Therefore, DFID is the single donor agency with the highest number of projects in Nigeria estimated at (ninety-one) both completed and ongoing projects (www.devtracker.DFID.gov.uk/counties/NG/projects). Besides, DFID projects in Nigeria has focus on economic growth and poverty reduction; improving governance and accountability; and improving human development particularly in health, education and HIV/AID (DFID, 2009:12). In addition, since the return of Nigeria to democratic rule on May 29, 1999, DFID support in Nigeria has been scale up in order to support health system, Water and Sanitation, Education, and democratic institutions among other. Nevertheless, perspective differs among Scholars and Researchers in terms of the impact of UK aid in Nigeria. One perspective holds that it has been catalyst for development