Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Buhari Inaugurates Presidential Committee On Reconstruction Of MDAs

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the reconstitution of Federal Government Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions on Monday, October 26.

The committee is headed by Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) while other members are from six geographical zones.

The full list of appointees includes:
– Alh. Mai Mala Buni (North-east),
– Alh. Zakari Idde (North-central)
– Alh. Inuwa Abdulkadir (North-west)
– Chief Hilliard Etagbo Eta (South-south)
– Chief. Pius Akinyelure (South-west)
– Chief. Emmanuel Eneukwa (South-east)
– Mr. Gideon Sammani, (SSAP to the President) was named as the secretary.
The committee has already held its inaugural meeting in Abuja thisnMonday.

The Terms of Reference of the Committee include:

“(i) To determine and recommend to Mr. President, the Governing Boards of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions to be reconstituted immediately.

“(ii) To identify the available positions of the Chairmanship and Membership levels in each of the affected Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions as provided for in their respective enabling laws.

“(iii) To allocate the Chairmanship and Membership positions to each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, including slots for Presidential discretion.

“(iv) To receive and screen the nominees received from the States and the Federal Capital Territory and recommend them to the President for consideration and approval.

“(v) To ensure balance in the distribution of Board members along the geo-political zones of the country.

“(vi) To advise Mr. President on any other matter(s) regarding the composition of the Boards that are incidental on the foregoing terms of reference.”

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