The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards reducing the cost of governance by inaugurating a committee for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report.
This report, which has been in existence for 12 years, recommends the merger of government ministries, departments, and agencies to streamline efficiency and cut down on expenses.
The inauguration of the implementation committee follows the announcement by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on February 28, 2024, signaling the intent to implement parts of the Oronsaye Report. The report, which spans 800 pages, proposes various measures, including slashing the number of statutory agencies from 263 to 161, scrapping 38 agencies, merging 52, and reverting 14 to departments within ministries, among other recommendations.
In a statement by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary-General of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, inaugurated the committee. Akume emphasized that the implementation of the report’s recommendations aims to reduce the cost of governance and enhance efficiency across the governance value chain.
Outlined in the mandate of the committee are several key tasks, including identifying redundancies and overlaps among organizational units, defining strategic objectives aligned with government priorities, engaging stakeholders for input and feedback, drafting actionable revised mandates, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The committee comprises high-ranking government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, and other senior advisors and officials.
With the formation of this committee, the Federal Government demonstrates its commitment to implementing reforms aimed at improving governance efficiency and reducing expenditure, in line with the recommendations of the Oronsaye Report.
