The federal government has inaugurated a 10-member committee on the implementation of the recommendations of the Oronsaye report.
A statement by the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Segun Imohiosen, said the committee was inaugurated by the SGF, George Akume, on behalf of the president.
President Bola Tinubu had on On February 26, directed the full implementation of the report to “enhance efficiency in the federal service, and reduce the cost of governance”.
Inaugurating the committee, Akume noted that the implementation of the White Papers on the Oronsaye report is aimed at reducing the cost of governance and streamlining efficiency across the governance value chain.
Members of the committee include the SGF, Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu,
and Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi Esan.
According to the statement, others are, the Special Adviser to the president on policy and coordination, Usman Hadiza Bala, Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reform, Dasuki Arabi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (senate), Abdullahi Gumel.
Others include Ibrahim Olarewaju, senior special assistant to the president on national assembly matters (house of representatives); Muri Okunola, principal secretary to the president: and Richard Pheelangwah, permanent secretary, cabinet affairs office.
Akume also highlighted the general guidelines of the committee to include the review of the current mandates to understand the existing functions, responsibilities, and objectives outlined in the mandates of the agencies.
“Identify redundancies and overlaps or conflicting objectives among the mandates of different organisational units.
“Define strategic objectives to ensure the revised mandates align with the strategic objectives and priorities of the government.
“Engage key stakeholders and gather input and feedback on the proposed revisions to the mandates.
“Draft clear, concise, and actionable revised mandates for the organisations involved in the restructuring.
“Ensure the revised mandates comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing government operations.
“Obtain necessary approvals from relevant authorities for the revised mandates, and effectively communicate the revised mandates to employees and stakeholders.
“Implement the revised mandates effectively and monitor their implementation to identify any issues or challenges.”
The committee is expected to submit its report within 12 weeks.