‘Shun Personal, Ethnic And Sectional Interests’ – Akume Tells New Ministers

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has advised the newly appointed ministers to shun personal, ethnic and sectional interests while carrying out their duties.

Naijaonpoint reports that Akume gave the charge on Thursday during the opening of a 2-day induction retreat organized by his office for the appointees in Abuja.

According to Akume, the ministers are expected to uphold national interest, stressing that President Bola Tinubu entrusted them with ensuring development, stability, and growth in their various sectors.

The SGF further tasked the ministers to work as a cohesive and dedicated team to achieve the administration’s goals to tackle poverty, enhance security, drive economic diversification, and improve critical infrastructure, among others.

He said, “As ministers in your respective ministries, the president has entrusted you with the mandate of driving the administration’s renewed hope agenda for development, stability, and growth in your sector.

“You are, therefore, expected to shun personal, ethnic and sectional interests and uphold our national interests.

“As ministers, your duties include upholding national cohesion and to promote peace for national unity and development.” 

Meanwhile, the federal government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, is fully committed to implementing the new ₦70,000 minimum wage.

This assurance was given on Monday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Akume appreciated all the state governments that have started implementing the new minimum wage and appealed to those yet to start the implementation to do so as soon as possible.

The SGF emphasized that the new national minimum wage remains a priority for President Tinubu’s administration and urged state governments not just to implement the new minimum wage, but to implement it fully.