Buhari to cut down ministries

One reason President Muhammadu Buhari has not appointed his cabinet, is because hi government is planning to reduce the number of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the country, and by extension, the number of ministers to be appointed.

He noted that this was one of the means his administration was seriously considering, to cut down on the cost of governance.

The president, who stated this at the weekend when he met with the Nigerian community in Benin Republic, assured, however, that in cutting down the number of MDAs, he would not take the interest of Nigerians, including those living in Diaspora, for granted.

He said, “Although we are trying to cut down on the number of ministries, the morale of Nigerians in the Diaspora must be considered. This is because we are so many.

“We are aggressive whether in business or other facets of life. So, we, as a government, will do everything possible to look after Nigerians wherever they are.”

He also assured Nigerians living in Diaspora that his administration would consider their requests of setting up consular offices where necessary to enable the embassies coordinate and respond to their urgent needs in an expeditious manner.

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President Buhari, who was in Benin Republic on a one-day visit and to attend the country’s 55th independence anniversary, met with Nigerians living in the country immediately after he was hosted to a launch by the country’s president, Boni Yayi.

Responding to requests made by the Nigerian community in Benin Republic through the Nigerian Ambassador, Dr. Lawrence Obisakin, he assured that the government would next year look at the possibility of creating more consular offices in Benin Republic.

Responding to requests for two more consulates in Benin Republic to complement the Nigerian embassy, Buhari noted that even though the federal government was trying to whittle down the number of MDAs, he would include their request in next year’s budget

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