The federal government yesterday signed and endorse what they call Three Executive Order, targeted at improving means of Government and Business operation in Nigeria
The order was signed on Thursday, 18, June 2017 by Acting President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Prior to the signing Osibanjo held an interactive session meeting with all relevant government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries and heads of departments and agencies among others for implementation of the orders and the new instructions..
The three executive orders, according to a statement from the Office of the acting president includes:
- Support for local contents in public procurement by the Federal Government.
- The promotion of transparency and efficiency in the business environment designed to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country.
- Timely submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and non-statutory agencies, including companies owned by the Federal Government
Speaking at the session, Osinbajo emphasized the need for Nigerians to produce and feed themselves.
He also urge the officials for reformation the government's system, saying that the proposed executive orders present a unique opportunity to reform.
“Usually, we blame the system. But the system is men and women not machines. So we can and must reform it. These proposed executive orders present a unique opportunity to reform. Ladies and gentlemen let us perform.Osibanjo Said.
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