FG moves to implement Orosanye panel’s recommendations

THE Federal Government Tuesday restated its commitment to implementing the recommendations of the white paper on the Stephen Orosanye panel reports on the rationalization of the Federal Government agencies and parastatals.
Vice President Namadi Sambo, while inaugurating the implementing committee of the White Paper on Restructuring and Rationalisation of the Federal Government Agencies, Parastatals and Commissions, said the government believed in the restructuring.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim is Chairman of the panel; Attorney- General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) is vice chairman while Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Goni Bukar, Ministers of Education ; Aviation; Finance; Health; Industry, Trade and Investment; Communication Technology; Science and Technology; and Tourism, Culture and National Orientation are members.
Other members of the committee include the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission while the Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms would serve as the secretary.
According to the Terms of Reference, the implementation committee is to:
• Exercise overall responsibility for the implementation of the White Paper on the Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Agencies, Parastatals and Commissions;
• design guidelines, ensure effective coordination and monitoring of the implementation process;
• consider and decide on the recommendations of the four (4) Sub-Committees on the implementation of the White Paper; and
• advise government on any other matter(s) that would further facilitate the achievement of the key objectives for the restructuring and rationalization of Federal Government Agencies, Parastatals and Agencies.
According to Sambo, “Apart from reducing the cost of governance, government’s ultimate objective is to ensure that parastatals, commissions and agencies are performing optimally and delivering effective and efficient services to Nigerians, in line with Mr. President’s Transformation Agenda.”