Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticized the Steve Oronsaye Report, labeling it as “completely outdated.” Falana emphasized that the 12-year-old report, which suggested merging Nigerian government agencies and commissions, has been surpassed by subsequent developments, including the establishment of additional ministries and agencies.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
President Bola Tinubu’s directive, revealed by his Special Adviser Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, released a list of government agencies slated for scrapping or merging. Tinubu’s order stems from the 2012 Steve Oronsaye report, commissioned by former President Goodluck Jonathan to review federal agencies’ functions and recommend streamlining measures.
According to Sahara reporters, he said: “Since the Goodluck Jonathan administration produced a White Paper on the Steve Oronsaye Report in 2014, the Federal Government has created more ministries, departments and agencies.
“Whereas the Report recommended the reduction of 263 agencies to 151, the number of ministries, departments and agencies has increased to 1316. Even the current administration has increased the number of ministries and created new agencies. To that extent, the Steve Oronsaye Report is completely outdated.……CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
