By Mohammed Bello Doka.
President Tinubu's recent move to enhance governmental efficiency has garnered attention as a committee is established to spearhead mergers, eliminations, and relocations within a 12-week timeframe. Mrs. Hadiza Bala-Usman, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, emphasized the necessity of this initiative in optimizing governmental operations and resource allocation.
Reflecting on the findings of the 2012 Oronsaye report, which illuminated the existence of a staggering 541 Federal Government parastatals, commissions, and agencies, both statutory and non-statutory, the urgency for reform becomes apparent. This revelation prompted action from President Goodluck Jonathan, who in the preceding year convened the Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalization of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions, and Agencies. Renowned former Head of Civil Service, Stephen Oronsaye, lent his expertise to this crucial endeavor.
The exhaustive 800-page report crafted by the committee outlined a roadmap for significant structural adjustments within the government apparatus. Among the key recommendations were a reduction in the number of statutory agencies from 263 to 161. Additionally, the report proposed the elimination of 38 agencies, merging 52, and transferring 14 to different ministries as departments. Notably, one of the proposed changes involved the revocation of the legislation creating the National Salaries and Wages Commission, signaling a pivotal shift in administrative functions.
The formation of President Tinubu's committee signals a continued commitment to the principles of efficiency, accountability, and governance reform. As stakeholders await further developments, anticipation mounts regarding the potential impact of these structural adjustments on service delivery, resource optimization, and overall government effectiveness.
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