The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, articulated that the fiscal allocation for State House agencies in the year 2025 will be predicated upon a comprehensive needs assessment.
Gbajabiamila conveyed this information during an interaction with members of the press on Wednesday in Abuja, subsequent to a one-day investigative tour of various governmental agencies operating under the auspices of the State House.
He stated that this approach aims to guarantee that financial resources allocated to these agencies are grounded in their actual necessities.
“In any country in the world, resources are limited. For us, it is about prioritising. Where are we so far? What have the agencies done? How have they measured up to their mandates and how important are their mandates in terms of the vision of this administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda?
“A lot of agencies are not properly funded. Do we merge some of these agencies, or do we scrap some? I’m not talking about the State House agencies. In 2025, we are not going to budget in a vacuum. We will budget based on needs assessment,” he said.
Previously, in distinct consultations with the leadership and personnel of the agencies, the Chief of Staff affirmed that the Presidency would endeavor to enhance the welfare and working conditions of employees within the agencies overseen by the State House.
He urged the personnel of these agencies to adopt innovation, strive for excellence, and maintain professionalism while facilitating the success of their chief executives.
Gbajabiamila further underscored the significance of transparency within the procurement process, which is essential for reinforcing the administration’s dedication to good governance and accountability.
Gbajabiamila undertook visits to the Nigeria Agriculture and Land Development Agency (NALDA), the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
He was accompanied by Senator Ibrahim Hadeija, the Deputy Chief of Staff; Olufunso Adebiyi, the Permanent Secretary of the State House; and Mrs. Oyinade Nathan-Marsh, the Senior Special Assistant to the President for Administration and Operations (Office of the Chief of Staff).
