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Buhari charges MDAs to defend government vigorously

Buhari mulls technical committee to work out synergy for executive/legislature relationship

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, charged member of the Federal Executive Council FEC to end days of insufficient collaboration, coordination and synergy among implementing ministries, departments and agencies of government, MDAs

Buhari speaking at the end of the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organized for Ministjers, Permanent Secretaries and top government functionaries, said he has directed that essential coordination delivery unit in the office of the secretary of the government of the federation should be revived to ensure focused results.

The President recalled how American President, Donald Trump once asked why he was killing Christians.
“I don’t think I can finish this speech without one or two digressions, which is specifically to you ministers, permanent secretaries and our supporters. I believe I was about the only African among the less developed countries that the president of the United States invited. And when I was in his office, only he and myself, he looked at me in the face and said “why are you killing Christians,” if you were the one I wonder how you will react”

He however noted that the cattle rearers and farmers problems “is older than me not to talk of him (President Donald Trump), because I know I am a couple of years older than him”

The President directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, to ensure submission of regular reports on progress achieved

“I have charged all of you to defend the government vigorously and not allow any irresponsible and politically motivated statements to keep spreading falsehoods about this government.

“Information to the public should be better packaged, go on the offensive, we are proud of our achievements and we should blow our own trumpets.

He also reiterated his earlier directives that all submissions for his attention or meeting requests should be channeled through the office of the Chief of staff, while all federal Executive council matters should be coordinated through the secretary to the government of the federation.

“ I have directed the minister of finance, budget and national planning, the governor of the central bank of Nigeria and all other responsible agencies to ensure speedy and timely release of funds to MDAs for implementation of the N2.3 trillion economic sustainability plan and the capital projects in the 2020 budget.

“I also enjoined ministers to ensure that funds released are utilized efficiently and transparently in implementing the programmes and projects under the line priorities areas of government.

“I hereby charged the ministers, permanent secretaries and all heads of parastatals to be continuously conscious of their commitment and responsibilities.

“On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I demand uttermost levels of performance, deliverables and results. I look forward to a result orientated year with tremendous benefits that will continue to change lives of our people positively.

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