Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has tasked the newly appointed ministers to uphold national interest and shun personal and sectional interests.
Akume gave the charge at the opening of a 2-day induction retreat organised by his office for the appointees on Thursday in Abuja.
He advised the ministers that they were entrusted with the mandate of driving President Bola Tinubu administration’s agenda on good governance.
“As ministers in your respective ministries, the president has entrusted you with the mandate of driving the administration’s renewed hope agenda for development, stability, and growth in your sector.
“This induction retreat is designed to equip you with the insights, tools, and guidance necessary for effective performance in your new roles.
“You are therefore, expected to shun personal, ethnic and sectional interests and uphold our national interests.
“As ministers, your duties include upholding national cohesion and to promote peace for national unity and development”, he told them.
The retreat, Akume explained further, was a platform for knowledge-sharing, strategic planning and alignment with the Federal Government’s priorities and aspirations.
“The primary purpose of this retreat is to foster a deep understanding of the operational principles, challenges, and expectations that define your responsibilities as ministers.
“In addition, you will gain insight into the President’s vision for Nigeria and the role each of you will play in achieving that vision”, he said.
The SGF said Tinubu government, with the renewed hope agenda, was aimed to tackle poverty, enhance security, drive economic diversification, and improve critical infrastructure among others.
To achieve these goals, Akume said, ministers were expected to work as a cohesive and dedicated team.
Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination said the retreat was designed as an intensive programme, structured to provide the ministers with critical knowledge.
