President Bola Tinubu has directed the reactivation of the Presidential Delivery-Tracker to empower Nigerians to track the implementation of projects across the country in real time.
This is according to a press statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
Speaking at the closing session of the three-day Cabinet Retreat, yesterday in Abuja, the President said that his determination to ensure the active and direct participation of citizens in governance is unwavering, noting that all Nigerians must be given the opportunity to track and report on the implementation of projects across the country.
President Tinubu said he has asked his Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, to immediately reactivate the tracking system in a way that maximally leverages on cutting-edge digital innovation to provide real time oversight capability for the benefit of all Nigerians.
President Tinubu also redefined the priority areas of his administration as:. Reform the economy to deliver sustained inclusive growth; Strengthen national security for peace and prosperity; Boost agriculture to achieve food security and Unlock energy and natural resources for sustainable development.
The others are: Enhance infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth; Focus on education, health, and social investment as essential pillars of development; Accelerate diversification through industrialization, digitization, creative arts, manufacturing & innovation and Improve governance for effective service delivery.
The President further implored all members of his cabinet to work very hard to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
The President also emphasized the importance of data in governance, saying: “Data is the lifeblood of effective governance. It enables us to understand the challenges we face so that we can design and implement effective solutions as well as monitor and evaluate our progress. Without data, we are flying blind.”
The climax of the retreat was the signing of performance bonds by ministers and permanent secretaries alongside President Tinubu, who charged all implementing authorities to unfailingly demonstrate diligence, innovative thinking, commitment, and an unrelenting focus on results.
