Analysts Seek Urgent Action in Buhari’s New Beginning - THISDAYLIVE

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in a group photograph with the newly sworn –in Mminister at the Presidential Villa, AbujaOmololu Ogunmade in Abuja and Obinna Chima in Lagos

But there is no doubt that the president is acutely aware of the urgency of the moment as he has consistently told his new ministers that they could not afford to disappoint Nigerians, asking them to rise up to the challenge of lifting the mass of the people out of poverty through their dedication to duty and high performance.

Also following yesterday’s inauguration and allocation of portfolios to the ministers, some economists and analysts have stressed the need for urgent measures to address the challenges facing the economy. Mustapha also told the ministers that after returning the “mandate,” the document would be kept and subsequently used to monitor and co-ordinate their activities.

Buhari also announced the separation of the Ministry of Power from the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. He also separated the Ministry of Aviation from the Ministry of Transportation and merged the Ministry of Budget and National Planning with the Ministry of Finance. He said the primary focus of the government was to work towards the delivery of results expected from it by Nigerians, adding that the ministers now have the opportunity to build on the progress already made, alter the status quo and put Nigeria on the path of growth and development.

“While recognising the existing challenges and the urgent need to surmount them, we must not fail to note the progress we have made since inception. Our economic policy, which is the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, is still robust and on course with the necessary policies and initiatives to sustain the country’s exit from recession, engender growth and promote the value chain of infrastructural development.

Describing their appointments as opportunities to serve and collectively raise a safer and more prosperous nation, Buhari said he was glad that each of the ministers was committed to joining the government that would do what was right for Nigerians. Also assigned portfolios are: Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation; Abubakar Malami , Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Ramatu Tijjani , Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory; Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture; Gbemisola Saraki , Minister of State for Transportation; Babatunde Raji Fashola , Minister of Works and Housing; Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora , Minister of State for Health; Mohammed Abdullahi , Minister of State for Science and...

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