News Investigators/ The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to institutional performance and staff welfare with the inauguration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the ministry, Mr Mohammed Manga.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, while inaugurating the buses, announced the reintroduction of essential provisions for the staff.
Mr Edun described the move as part of a broader push to energise the ministry’s workforce and improve operational efficiency.
He said that the ministry’s internal strength was vital to delivering Nigeria’s broader economic reform agenda.
“This ministry is the engine room of national transformation and that engine must be well-fuelled,’’ he said.
He said that the buses were acquired under the presidential initiative on CNG, which intends to ease staff transportation while advancing the country’s shift to cleaner, cheaper energy sources.
The minister said that the initiative aligned with the ministry’s values of fiscal prudence, transparency and environmental responsibility.
Edun underscored the critical role of staff welfare in delivering Nigeria’s economic reform agenda.
He announced the revival of monthly welfare provisions to staff, a practical gesture aimed at fostering morale and stability as the ministry leads the charge on macroeconomic reform.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Lydia Jafiya, urged the staff to remain committed, disciplined and professional as the ministry continues to steer the country through a period of economic transition.
“As the country pursues tough but necessary policy shifts ranging from treasury digitalisation to market stabilisation, the ministry’s internal unity and external credibility remain pivotal to achieving inclusive growth and restoring investor confidence,” she said.
Mrs Jafiya also commended the minister’s leadership and hard work.
The Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, reiterated the programme’s mission to mainstream cleaner transport across government institutions and stimulate local industrial value chains.
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