Akume tasks new ministers on transparency, accountability

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, 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 Tinubu.

He spoke at a 2-day Induction Retreat for the newly appointed ministers organized by his office in Abuja.

While congratulating the new appointees, Akume underscored the need for collaboration in 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.

He called on the new ministers to imbibe the tenets of transparency, accountability, and excellence in the discharge of their statutory mandates as custodians of public trust.

The SGF assured that his office would 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, programs, and projects.

Also speaking, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, 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 programs in line with the eight priority areas of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, enjoined the new ministers to work in collaboration with the permanent secretaries in the actualization of their respective mandates.

She further encouraged them to take advantage of the ongoing reform in the 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.