ROCLAMATION NO. 247

DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS DEVELOPMENT POLICY RESEARCH MONTH

WHEREAS, policy research is a critical component of policy formulation, planning and decision making in socio-economic development activities;

WHEREAS, policy research should be accorded its rightful place and given the official recognition it rightly deserves for its vital contribution to national development and nation-building;

WHEREAS, the observance of Policy Research Month will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, instilling and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development and for insuring the support of the public at large for all activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country.