The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has assured members of the Federal Executive Council and key appointees that he would grant a significant level of autonomy provided that they demonstrate intellectual curiosity by asking questions about the reasons, methods, and timing of tasks assigned.
Speaking recently while declaring open the Cabinet Retreat organized for Ministers, Presidential Aides, Permanent Secretaries, and Top Government officials at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President announced the creation of a Result Delivery Unit which will be headed by Hadiza Bala Usman to measure the performance of Ministers and other top government officials serving in his administration.
He further stated that the Ministers need not be afraid but must be ready to perform their duties effectively. However, if they fail to meet their objectives, their performance will be reviewed, and if they perform well, they will continue in their roles.
The President emphasized the idea that no one operates in isolation, and the ultimate responsibility rests with them. Additionally, he emphasized that their primary duty is to serve the interests of the people.
The Nigerian President stressed that Nigeria’s population of over 200million people should be made an asset and not a liability, he tasked the government officials to engage the strength of the nation’s population and see the need to focus on the progress of the nation