President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have accepted the recommendation of the transition committee to slash the number of ministries from the present 42 to 19 with a view to saving cost and making them more effective and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.
Many of the ministries have also been merged to ensure proper coordination of duties and ensure greater efficiency and service delivery.
This development comes after three weeks of consultations with international and Nigeria’s political leaders
According to Vanguard, a presidency source said that the number of Federal Government departments and agencies had also been trimmed in line with the policy of the administration.
Effectively, it means that no fewer than 50 of the MDAs that were not backed by relevant laws might be scrapped and their staff moved into relevant departments to save cost.
The Presidency source hinted,”But the point being made is that relevant MDAs that will exist under the present administration must be those backed by laws.
“What that means is that the era of doing things the wrong way to please certain persons in positions of power is over.”
Shedding light on some of the ministries that had been merged, the official pointed out that the Ministry of Aviation and relevant agencies had been subsumed with Inland Waterways and associated agencies.
Similarly, the Ministry of Agriculture has been merged with that of Water Resources under what the Presidency source described as the consolidation of larger ministries.
It was learnt that under the administration of Buhari, only 19 ministers and 17 ministers of state would operate as opposed to the previous arrangement where there were at least 42.
It was further gathered that some ministries would be run by senior ministers while others would be manned by junior ministers to save cost.
On the fight against corruption, the source disclosed to Vanguard that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be merged with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, to tackle graft in a new way that would be prompt, fearless and decisive.
A top source also said Buhari was expected to make some key appointments this week so as to get the machinery of his administration running.
Source : Vanguard
i cant wait for the new announcements.I am sure some peoples heart is pounding 'gidigba gidigba' waiting to see if they will be appointed..lol
I see next week being full of drama and shock.
I hope these mergers will be sustained. It will be nice if other governments after his keep it up.
ReplyDeleteHope people won't loose their jobs sha?
DeleteAs much as this sounds like good idea, i see alot of people thrown out of jobs.
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That is where the problem is
DeleteHope dis doesn't increase unemployment rate.
DeleteWho has seen mercy aigbes pic released for prestige makeup? LMAO
DeleteAhhhh!!! More cases of unemployment will that be. Let's see how his game plan plays out. Guys check out my blog and show some support pls
DeleteGhost workers will be fished out rather!
DeleteI support this but before he begins to close them down,he should create a means of employment first..we don't need any more graduates roaming the streets biko.
DeleteHope his thinking about the unemployment this thing is going to cause? Why do I feel like amnesty is the main reason behind the merger? Obj created loads of these agencies and it created employment that's the main thing I don't know if that's the problem we have in the country.
DeleteThe only thing I don't agree with is merging of the Aviation sector. That sector needs to be run in isolation of any other ministry so that they can properly effect the necessary safety measures to avoid series of air mishaps in our air wave. And also, an experienced aviation person should be in charge. And not just a figure head administrator like we had in the past. Technicality is of the essence. The two most important ministry in my opinion is the aviation and the ministry of health. These two should be run unparalleled. Anyway what do I know.. can't wait for his ministerial list.
DeleteDear sisi eko,
DeleteIf there is a system in place it can and will work. Where I live, Electricity is merged with water. The bill for electricity and water comes as one. And those things work without fail. The transport authority merges road, rail, and water. The only reason their aviation is separate is because it is run as a business of the federal government. I make bold to tell you that their aviation business is the most profitable government investment. And the fastest growing in the world.
So, if we are dedicated and WILL commit to the system, it will work!
*** mynameisSkelewu
if it won't cause unemployment. how many of them are truly working .Please let Buhari work
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ReplyDeleteHe should do the needful and stop all this talk, talk abegy.
DeleteGood one bubu
ReplyDeleteWe need to save cost!
Wow! I love this. Carry on General
ReplyDeleteBu baby, where do I send your kisses to?
ReplyDeleteAt least those ghost workers will go get a productive job!
Hope this is correct news before they will let me comment now then tomoro they will say they ddnt say so.
ReplyDeleteBuhari looks plump in dis pics oh. Has he started chopping our 'oeily' money?
Enough talks already! Actions pls.
ReplyDeleteShut up! Shut up! Give PMB a break! He is not a mont old yet in power! Won't you sow a seed first before it begins to germinate and grow? Is he a magician that will wave his magic ward and abracadabra every thing will be fixed? Rubbish and nonsense!
DeleteDeep sigh
ReplyDeleteSome people are about to be jobless
Jobless or prevented from collecting free money? Have you been to most of these ministries? If you have, you won't be talking like this. 80 percent of them don't show up at work anyway.
DeleteI think the ghost workers are about to stop collecting salaries for jobs they did not do.
DeleteMmmmm
ReplyDeleteCan't wait too ooo, Hmmm but come to think of dat many ppl won't be given appointment.
ReplyDeleteGood for him...
ReplyDeleteYeepa! Yahoo don make am well for naija ooooo. EFCC with ICPC
ReplyDeleteFinally...a step of change.
ReplyDeleteStill watching tho
Great development!
ReplyDeleteHe should appoint and stop this rubbish biko. All we want is change. 1naira = 1dollar, one litre of fuel = 40naira, giving free lunch to children in government schools, steady llight and more...we r waiting
ReplyDeleteDont forget he said he's limited by age @ ?72 so easy with the expectations and let him reveal 1, 2, 3, 7 or 100 point agenda. Ama kip watching.
DeleteSharumi
When you plant a seed you don't wait for it to grow and produce? Fools! What can you own fathers do @ 72? Rubbish and nonsense!
DeleteAnon why so much hate? Oya take a packet of st. Louis sugar and rid yourself off this hate.... and don't thank me,choke on it
DeleteIf one dollar equals one naira. I'm moving back to Nigeria
DeleteI support this wholeheartedly as it would reduce the cost of governance. Some folks will faint from shock
ReplyDeleteHe also needs to reduce the no. of states in Nigeria. We don't need more than 19 states.
DeleteIt sounds like a good step in the right direction. Expectedly, the cost of running one of these merged ministries will be enormous, so he has to take great care with these appointments because if a corrupt person is appointed to head one of these ministries, a lot will be lost
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a good step in the right direction. Expectedly, the cost of running one of these merged ministries will be enormous, so he has to take great care with these appointments because if a corrupt person is appointed to head one of these ministries, a lot will be lost
ReplyDeleteHmmmm,na the list I wan see
ReplyDeleteNow That's change!
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The fear of Buhari is the beginning of getting things done as they should be.
ReplyDeleteThere is an iota of truth in everything includibg the sale of those presidential jets.lets wait and see
Buhari will do this, Buhari will do that. We are yet to see him do anything meaningful since taking over.The campaign is over. We want to see solutions to problems bedeviling the country. Providing 24 hours electricity will be start.
ReplyDeleteHater!
DeleteIs he a magician with a fairy gods mother wand? To turn everything @ once to perfection? Rubbish and nonsense! How much have you made today money making? Gerrout!
DeleteAm telling u I don't even understand this man
DeleteSeems like he sends it out to go as a rumors then if people react badly he cokes out to deny hope I have answered you? Lmao
Delete*will be a good start.
DeleteAnd what happens to the jobs of these same Nigerians, unemployment again?
ReplyDeleteThey've looted enough to live off. They're lucky he's not imprisoning them. Stop caring for those who don't care for our country.
DeleteWhat they fail to realise is that most mergers lead to redundancy. If ministries are merged together a lot of people will be redundant and there will be no vacancy for new recruits . I just hope they have a plan in motion because in as much as this will cut costs it could also cause more harm than good.
DeleteI love you for this question
DeleteJobless people are the once in support
DeleteHahahhahahaha @ ur Heart is already pounding for dose deir hearts are pounding. Hahahahhahaha
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Hahahaha everytime set to do,set to do news after d will deny that d did not order for d sell of 6 private jets.Enough of set to do list let him start delivering all d campaign promises.
ReplyDeleteI don't see th the point in merging Aviation with in waterways. Clueless bunch
ReplyDeleteExactly. That's the only bit I don't agree with.
DeleteThis is really good. Too many agencies wasting funds.........#mummylovesme
ReplyDeleteDear Lord sustain my job! Amen
ReplyDeleteLol. ... Amen
DeleteAmen and mine too .
DeleteBring it on
ReplyDeleteIs that the change Nigerians want
ReplyDeleteGood one
ReplyDeleteThat's Stephen Orasanye's report that wasn't implemented by GEJ
ReplyDeleteI see some people saying the change is here of cos it is. The change from owning a job yesterday and being jobless today. He promised millions of employment but none so far and instead of thinking of how to provide more he's tryna take away the ones on ground. Only God himself can save us. Una no want oga Jona now it's pay back time
ReplyDeleteYea, taking away d jobs from those who have looted more than enough for their generations unborn. Let them hold unto what they have looted and be stopped from looting more.
DeleteSo when they sit at home with what they have looted it won't finish abi? By then they will come and start kidnapping your family members and calling ransom that if your whole family put together is sold the money realised won't be enough to bail that one person. Nonsense
DeleteEmpress u jes a dumb fuck!!
DeleteWanna eat cookie's nookie, ditch the bitch!
ReplyDeleteChange is here. We can't wait oh. Stella why are u anxious about d appointment? Shey ur Leboo Amaechi will be appointed, I know u r happy
ReplyDeleteAm in support but ministry of Agriculture an ministry water together is wrong in my opinion bcos we need to focus on agriculture it should be an independent body an water...
ReplyDeleteMy point is dat there are other ministries dat are actually not known or doing so well dat dey should merge together
Abeg I tier anyone dem decide
Osalinda
So pple will lose their jobs?
ReplyDeletehmmmmm good but not good obi
ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
Kainene
ReplyDeleteIt's not even one month since Buhari took over. You think he can solve things over night? When Jonathan was there they didn't talk, the were all happy and satisfied with bad governance. Now we have someone working and making attempts to put things right and they expect him to do it over night. These are also people that did not vote for Buhari at all, they are now the ones making the most noise and demands. Shameless people.
ReplyDeleteWhere Buhari not the one saying he will start performing magic 2 weeks after his inauguration?...
Delete2 weeks has passed and we have not seen anything instead he is busy traveling all over the world taking pictures and calling Germany "west Germany"with that his horrible accent...
Thank God Nigerians are now wise..
This is a good move dou I hope some relevant ministries and govt agencies will not disappear into oblivion..aside that,it's necessary cos most ministers of state do virtually nothing but coordinate money embezzling activities in their lil space.not to talk abt portfolios that are almost insignificant.i doubt if they have any job schedule dan waiting for monthly income and allowances #rme#
ReplyDeleteBaba ride on!this is the change we need.
#nigeriawillbegreatagain
Yes dear. Just minister for jollof nothing more.
DeleteThe CHANGE is here!!!
ReplyDeleteSide eyes
ReplyDeleteWaa Sheere Baba!!
ReplyDeleteSherry's Daughter
Side eyes.....
ReplyDeleteWhy can't people read and understand before commenting.
ReplyDeleteThe article says "50 of the MDAs that were not backed by relevant laws might be scrapped and their staff moved into relevant departments to save cost." which means after scrapping some departments the staff there will be moved into the relevant departments that will remain and also save cost in the process. There might be job losses, in this case redundancy but it won't be on a massive scale if staff will be moved to relevant departments.
This is the result of things not done right from the beginning. Jonathan and his government created and left a big mess. It's simply clean up time.
Oga it's not GEJ that created the mess that is smelling in your room...
DeleteThose parastatals were created in Obj's regime!
Nigeria has been like that sincee...so don't even mention Jonathan's name...
DeleteEverybody seems to have conveniently forgotten about obj. That man's 8 year administration has to be probed.
DeleteHmmm i just hope the unemploymnt rate wont be higher,hmmmm,abeg o i specifically wanted PMB because of job o,nor disapoint sir
ReplyDeleteAmen, amen and amen.
ReplyDeleteBaba just get on with it. Too much talk and no action is really disappointing. Case in point- sale of presidential jet. Just do it- and tell us when it's done. Shikena!
ReplyDeleteHaba naa.
ReplyDeleteHaven't we read too much of what he will do already??
Start na abeg.
Nigerians are hungry for change.
I'm 100% in support of the mergers. The people that will be out of jobs were not doing anything, just collecting salaries for nothing. Most ministry staff go to work when payday is near. Oshisco
ReplyDeleteYes oh. Now we'll know those who are truly working. Most of the ministers in the past didn't know or do jack, they were just ministers for show while those who actually ran their ministry were hardly noticed or applauded.
ReplyDeleteSo I quite align with the development. Let them narrow down to the necessary things and cut off all the excess avenues that people use to sign huge monies out of the treasury. The most exciting for me is that Buhari will double as the petroleum minister. If the news is anything to go by.
Nice one my President!
ReplyDeleteNice one my President
ReplyDeleteCocoz the smell is coming from your dirty ass and filthy tongue.
ReplyDeleteAll those oga dem are in hot soup.
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