President Bola Tinubu has warned that ineffectiveness and unnecessary bureaucracy “will not be tolerated,” particularly regarding programmes targeting vulnerable citizens.
The President said on Thursday, during a meeting with delegates, that policies impacting the welfare of the people and the economy must be treated with urgency, diligence, and a strong sense of duty.
He therefore called upon senior civil servants to rededicate themselves to their duties and work towards improving the lives of Nigerians by acting with dispatch on matters that border on the welfare of citizens.
“Before the next meeting, I want to see progress in the civil service. I have been sending people to check the level of work that gets done. Service to the nation is extremely important. We are to change the narrative on Nigeria,” Tinubu said.
“You and I can change the perception about Africa, not just Nigeria. We might not get it 100 percent right, but if we are focused, I think we can totally change and reshape the trajectory of our country in the right direction.’’
Tinubu reminded public servants of their pivotal role in shaping national history, impacting over 200 million people in the country and abroad.
He implored them to act with a “generational understanding” of their duty and a commitment to fulfilling “children’s dreams.”
The President condemned unnecessary delays that exacerbate poverty and vulnerability, stating, “It is not just shameful. It is unacceptable. We made a pledge to bring our people out of poverty. You should not increase their vulnerability.
“Help Nigerians to get out of these problems, do not compound the tough situation with unacceptable delays.’’
President Tinubu, however, mandated monthly briefings and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports from the Head of Service.
The President and Permanent Secretaries will hold quarterly interactive meetings to track progress on the administration’s agenda, while the Head of Service and the Body of Permanent Secretaries have been mandated by the President to consistently measure progress in actualizing the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
