The governing boards of all federal government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies have been given the go-ahead to be dissolved immediately by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to a statement released on Monday by the Director of Information, Willie Bassey on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the President provided the consent in the exercise of his constitutional authority and in the interest of the public.
The statement urged all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure compliance with the provision of the directive which took effect from Friday 16th June, 2023.
The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions, and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
“In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the President, through the Permanent Secretaries of their respective supervisory Ministries and Offices.
“Permanent Secretaries are directed, also, to route such correspondences to Mr President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“Permanent Secretaries are particularly directed to inform the Chief Executive Officers of the affected Agencies under the supervision of their respective Ministries/Offices for immediate compliance,” the statement reads.
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