Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has advised the newly appointed ministers to work closely with agency heads, permanent secretaries, and other key officials to achieve their mandates.
Akume gave this advice on the second day of the induction retreat for the seven newly appointed ministers by President Bola Tinubu.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 23, President Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet, dismissing five ministers and appointing seven new ones.
The new ministers are; Nentawe Yilwatda; Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Muhammadu Dingyadi; Labour and Employment and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; State for Foreign Affairs.
Others are; Jumoke Oduwole; Industry, Trade, and Investment, Idi Maiha; Livestock Development, Yusuf Ata; State for Housing and Urban Development and Suwaiba Ahmad; State for Education.
Akume stressed that effective inter-ministerial cooperation is essential to addressing challenges such as economic recovery, social cohesion, and sustainable development.
“Your roles require close collaboration with fellow ministers, permanent secretaries, heads of agencies, and other stakeholders,” he said.
He urged the ministers to embrace transparency, accountability, and excellence in fulfilling their public trust.
He also encouraged them to provide leadership in formulating, implementing, and monitoring government policies and programs, assuring them of his office’s full support.
Former SGF Boss Mustapha, a lead resource person, urged the ministers to coordinate with the Office of the SGF in aligning their work with the eight priority areas of the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.
Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, advised the ministers to leverage on the Federal Civil Service Strategy Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) 2021-2025 to align their ministries with current reforms.
Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, said the retreat helps ministers understand presidential priorities and inter-ministry coordination under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’
Mr Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the Directorate of State Services, advised ministers to handle sensitive documents with discretion to protect national security.
NAN
