Section 4: Functions of the Agency

The Agency shall-(a)
ensure the successful implementation of the National Population Policy at all levels in accordance with the set goals and objectives of the policy;
(b) be responsible for planning, facilitating and co-ordinating all activities at the Federal, State and local government levels and in the private sector for the achievement of national population goals;
(c) maintain liaison with relevant agencies of the Federal, State and local governments and non-governmental organisations to ensure adequate co-ordination and integration of population and development policies and programmes;
(d) monitor the effects of population and development policies and programmes on a continuous basis;
(e) maintain the flow of materials needed for the effective management of population programmes through supply, logistics, inventory taking and related activities;
(f) maintain liaison with Government and non-governmental agencies involved with population matters at the implementation and monitoring stages;
(g) co-ordinate the activities of donors, multilateral and bilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations engaged in population activities;
(h) devise effective and rational method of motivating communities to participate actively in the planning and implementation of the National Population Policy and projects;
(i) make recommendation, from time to time, for the review of the National Population Policy;
(j) involve the public and private sectors in the exchange of ideas and information on population programmes;
(k) co-ordinate the training needs of bodies and organisations engaged in population activities and organise training programmes to meet those needs;
(l) promote and co-ordinate research designed to improve the efficiency of population programmes;
(m) collect, process, analyse and disseminate national population programmes and other related data;
(n)
receive from the Federal Government such money as may be made available for purposes of population programmes and disburse the money to such bodies or organisations engaged in population activities in accordance with such formula as the Agency may prescribe, from time to time;
(o) act as the agency for channelling external aid into population programmes;
(p) recommend for implementation, as appropriate, the plans and objectives of bodies and organisations engaged in population activities;
(q) recommend appropriate materials and technical, financial and other support for the implementation of the National Population Policy;
(r) review the impact of the population programmes;
(s) prepare annual budgets and reports; and
(t) carry such other activities which are connected with the other functions of the Agency under this Act.