President Muhammadu Buhari has assigned the ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs to former Governor of Benue State, Geroge Akume.
Buhari made the disclosure after swearing-in the 43 minister-designates on Wednesday in Abuja.
Here are findings by IDOMA VOICE on what the new Minster would be doing.
It was recreated by the government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in February 2013, to be responsible for effecting very special assignments as deemed necessary by the President.
The Ministry is charged with several responsibilities among which are monitoring and authorising all payments on constituency projects; evaluating the implementation of federal executive council policies and projects by other ministries, departments and agencies and report back to the president in council; and conducting, co-ordinating, and promoting good and harmonious relationships among the three tiers/arms of government and relevant international bodies.
In line with its mandate, the Ministry carried out the following activities successfully since its recreation in 2013:
To serve as a platform for the effective and efficient delivery of the gains of transformation agenda through the implementation of constituency projects, performance of special duties as assigned by the President and conducting Inter-Governmental Affairs.
To serve as strategic tool for grassroots development, effective implementation and monitoring of government policies and programmes for National Development.
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