DAILY POST
The Federal Government has vowed to continue creating enabling environment for businesses to thrive by issuing Executive Orders 001, 002 and 003 to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to promote transparency and efficiency in the Nigerian business environment.
The Permanent Secretary, Special Duties Office, SDO, in the Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, represented by the Director, Service Delivery, OHCSF, Mal. Mohammed Musa, revealed this at a Workshop on the Implementation of Executive Orders, E.O., 001, 002 and 003 for Heads of Servicom Units, Service wide, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Abuja.
Yabo disclosed that on 18th May, 2017 the then Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, issued EOs 001, 002 and 003 to MDAs to promote transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s business and ensure effective budget implementation, as well as support local content in public procurement.
He noted that the implementation of these orders is of strategic importance to the Federal Government as the country seeks to create an enabling environment for businesses; promote transparency and efficiency; promote economic diversification; promote local industries and stimulate the growth of the national economy.
To achieve the objectives, the Permanent Secretary buttressed that all MDAs were directed to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Executive Orders as contained in the Guidelines for Implementation and that the Orders specified various deadlines for implementation.
He added that MDAs are also expected to make timely returns to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, and the OHCSF, as it affects the functions of their respective organisations.
Yabo stated that in order to drive the implementation and operationalisation of the E01 by Ministries, the Head of Service of the Federation, HoSF, and the then Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, were directed by the Acting President to organize training workshops for the various officer cadres, starting with Head of Agencies.
He noted that sequel to the circulars issued by the OHCSF and the OSGF and the Inaugural Workshop held on 30th May, 2017, MDAs were mandated to submit their Operationalisation Plans (OP) to the two Offices.
According to him, MDAs that are yet to comply with the content of the circular are expected to do so, urgently, adding that Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies requiring workshops should liaise with their executing team to organise such, in clusters.
