Politics
SEN. George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, has tasked the newly appointed ministers on the need to collaborate with other ministers, permanent secretaries and key stakeholders in actualizing their mandates in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
SGF gave the charge at the two-day induction retreat for the newly appointed ministers organized by the office of the secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja.
Having congratulated the new ministers on their appointment, he underscored the need for collaboration to achieving sustainable development.
“Your roles also require close collaboration with your colleague ministers, permanent secretaries, heads of agencies and other stakeholders. Effective inter-ministerial cooperation will be crucial in addressing the multifaceted challenges we face, from economic recovery to social cohesion and sustainable development”, he said.
Senator Akume called on the new Ministers to imbibe the tenets of transparency, accountability and excellence in the discharge of their statutory mandates as custodian of public trust. He assured that his Office will give the needed support to the Ministers in actualizing their mandates and urged them to provide leadership for the ministries in the formulation, implementation and tracking of government policies, programmes and projects.
On his part, Boss Mustapha, immediate past secretary to the government of the federation, urged the ministers to work in synergy with the office of the secretary to the government of the federation in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes in line with the eight priority areas of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Didi Esther Walson-Jack, head of the Civil Service of the Federation, enjoined the new ministers to work in collaboration with the permanent secretaries in the actualisation of their respective mandates.
She further encouraged them to take advantage of the ongoing reform in Federal Civil Service, especially the Federal Civil Service Strategy Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) 2021-2025 and ensure that their Ministries are up-to-date on its implementation.
In her remarks, Hadiza Bala Usman,
special adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and head of the Central Delivery Coordinating Unit (CDCU), said that the induction retreat will avail the new ministers the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the key Presidential Priority Areas and how to relate with other stakeholders in their various Ministries in “Delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda” as the theme of the induction reads.
Director general, DG, directorate of State Services, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, one of the resource persons at the Retreat advised the new Ministers to imbibe discretion in handling sensitive government documents so as not to undermine the security of the country.
A.I
Nov. 8, 2024
Tags: Didi Esther Walson-Jack Sen. George Akume
