New ministers get code of conduct..

 New ministers get code of conduct
...As Jonathan’s EXCOF holds inaugural session

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday held an inaugural meeting of the reconstituted Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) with the code of conduct in the discharge of the government business and compliance with the Public Procurement Act top on the agenda.

Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, who briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting said the meeting emphasized the way and manner the ministers were expected to conduct themselves while handling the affairs of government.
She said the ministers were also briefed on the Public Procurement Act 2007 by the Director-General of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), Engr. Emeka Eze, in a bid to acquaint them with the procedure for procurement in government business.

The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, who was present at the briefing told newsmen that the session was necessary to ensure that the ministers played by the rule in the award of contracts, pointing out that sanctions already prescribed in the law would be applied to anyone who ran foul of the law.
The BPP boss explained that mastery of, and compliance with the provisions of the public procurement Act, would, rather than slow down the implementation of the budget as had often been alleged, enhance service delivery and make for efficiency in the conduct of government business.

Akunyili also said the relationship between the ministers and their ministers of state came up for discussion at the session in a determined effort to eliminate the friction which had characterized such relationship in the past and ensure harmony in the discharge of their duties.
She used the occasion to introduce her Minister of State, Mr. Labaran Maku, who in turn pledged to work harmoniously with Akunyili and the media to ensure that government’s policies and programmes were effectively publicized and the people’s feedback accordingly brought to government’s attention.

Responding to a question on how she felt being brought back to her former ministry, Akunyili said it was an indication that Acting President Jonathan had confidence in the way she discharged her responsibilities before the dissolution of the former cabinet.

“It is the will of God that I’m brought back to the ministry of information and communications. It is a critical ministry of government. My coming back to the ministry is an indication that the acting president has confidence in the way I discharged my responsibilities. Again, my coming back will ensure that what we started in the place is concluded,” she further stated.

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Posted: at 8-04-2010 01:43 AM (15 years ago) | Hero

1 of the reason i like my broda

he doesnt give a 4ck, he wants his job done
Nigeria will be close to its turning point, if he is elected president again in the next gen election.

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Posted: at 8-04-2010 08:44 AM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero

NEXT TIME BE careful, be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….

Posted: at 13-04-2016 04:12 PM (9 years ago) | Hero