President Buhari Reveals Why Fashola, Others, Got Respective Portfolios

 

Buhari’s ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed real reasons why each of the new 36 ministers were picked for the particular portfolios they got.

Describing the swearing in ceremony as a milestone, President Buhari said that he made sure the ministers got the portfolios they got because he was keen on placing round pegs in round holes.

According to Sahara Reporters, he also said since his

inauguration in May, he had been optimistic about bringing high-quality persons into his cabinet thus, his reason for avoiding non-performances as regards designation of portfolio’s to the newly sworn-in 36 ministers who are to form his cabinet.

“We are optimistic that bringing these set of ministers into the service of our country today, is a step in the right direction and timely move towards realising our positive goals for our country.

“Since we assumed office in May, I had been mindful of the need to ensure that the appointment of new ministers translate into a round pegs in round holes while showing sensitivity to our diversity as a people and our various positions as groups of stakeholders of our country.

“I have also been conscious of the need not to repeat such mistakes of the past where the right people were allocated the wrong portfolios which translated into their performing poorly to our collective detriment despite their obvious capability,” the president said.

President Buhari went further to reveal he’s keen on diversifying the economy to make the agriculture and solid mineral sectors major bring in revenue. He said:

“The primary aim is to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of rice, wheat and to become a major consumer and exporter of those items as well as solid minerals.”

He said the administration would pursue policies that would generate employment, improve security, tackle corruption and rout Boko Haram insurgency and other social vices. He also said the introduction of the Treasury Single Account had conserved foreign exchange and made money available for governance.