To what extent do frequent elections impact the implementation of projects and schemes? Can these be quantified to ascertain the likely “loss” for the country? The study aims to assess the impact of frequent elections on the implementation of ongoing schemes. The implementation of the MCC and its undeniable impact on policy actions and freeze on any type of new or fresh expenditures. Simultaneously, the induction of a very large number of government staff for election duty impact both normal revenue collections and implementation of on-going programmes and schemes. Impending electoral calendar may also tempt ruling dispensation to announce programmes, schemes and subsidies and or tax waivers or concessions designed to influence voters. These programmes could be part of the budgetary announcements or post budget announcements in an election year. Resources for these could be found by implicit reduction in some other expenditure allocations. Impending electoral calendar may lead to an expenditure spree not matched by related outputs or outcomes to favour chosen areas and agents