The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has unveiled its Strategic Plan for the year 2024-2028 with a view to actualizing the present administration’s renewed hope agenda encapsulated in the 8-priority areas.
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Rt. Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo, who performed the ceremony in Abuja recently, said it is to serve as road map to enable the Ministry to optimally contribute to the actualization of the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
“The plan is not just a document; it is to serve as a proof of the Ministry’s dedication to fulfilling the aspirations of Nigerians in terms of the execution of projects”, the Minister said.
According to him, the renewed hope agenda represents an unwavering commitment to rejuvenate the nation, guided by a set of principles firmly anchored in progress, innovation, and inclusivity.
“It is a vision that looks beyond our current challenges and envisions a Nigeria that thrives economically, socially, politically, and environmentally”, he said.
The Minister listed the key priority areas of the plan to include: reforming the economy to deliver sustained, inclusive growth, and strengthening national security for peace and prosperity.
Others are to boost agriculture to achieve food security and unlock energy and natural resources for sustainable development; enhancing infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth focus on education, health, and social investment as pillars of development; accelerating diversification through digitization and improving governance for effective service delivery.
On the Constituency and Zonal Intervention Projects, the Minister said: ” they are given to the members of the National Assembly, both the Senate and the House of Representatives. They domicile these projects with various MDAs, including community projects, and these agencies execute these projects for them.
“Our duty involves diligent monitoring and authorization of payments for constituency projects, evaluating policies and projects across government bodies, and fostering harmonious relations within the tiers of government and international entities,” Jisalo explained.
In her remark, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ibiene Roberts, said the plan was imperative as it was the first time the Ministry had ever set such an agenda since its establishment.
She said, “Today is a very important day for the Ministry, as this is the first time the Ministry has had a Strategic Plan since its creation”.
“And perhaps could be among the very few Ministries that have developed their sectoral plans in response to Mr President’s directive for all MDAs to align their policies, programmes and projects in line with the priorities of the renewed hope agenda.,” she pointed out.
Also, the Chairman, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Chukwugozie Nwachukwu, described it as a worthy achievement, assuring that the House will continually provide the synergy and support needed to make life better for Nigerians.
He said, “What we are doing today is continuously leveraging in building capacity toward bettering Nigeria for our collective goals and for the entire population.”
He, however, noted that the current Minister, being a former member of the House of Representatives, would use his wealth of experience to ensure the credibility of project execution across the country.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Overview of the Strategic Plan and its consequent unveiling by the Minister supported by dignitaries at the occasion.
Anastasia Ogbonna
Head, Press & PR
