The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has urged the ministry’s top management staff to leverage their expertise in driving the country’s developmental priorities.
The Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mohammed Manga, said in a press release today that Edun made the call in his office in Abuja during the assumption of office by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr Raymond Omenka Omachi.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, the minister noted that the reforms embarked on by the Tinubu Administration was aimed at improving the quality of life of Nigerians, adding that these changes are pivotal to the country’s economic growth and development.
Edun emphasised the importance of teamwork and collaboration among the ministry’s staff to achieve these goals.
He commended President Tinubu for graciously appointing the Minister of State, Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who he said has been supportive in the ministry’s efforts to drive the nation’s economic reforms.
He said: “Her contributions have been invaluable, and the ministry is grateful for her dedication and expertise, and I urge you all to continue to exhibit this spirit of team work, collaboration and love in order to manage the nation’s finances in an open, transparent, accountable and efficient manner that delivers on the country’s developmental priorities.”
In his response, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi, commended Edun and Uzoka-Anite for their sterling leadership which enables the ministry to deliver on its mandate.
He pledged to work closely with the ministry’s staff to ensure seamless service delivery while also emphasising the need for open communication, innovation, and hard work to drive the ministry’s objectives.
He said: “We will operate an open-door policy, encouraging ideas and innovations to improve our service delivery.
“We will work closely with my colleague the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, the directors and staff with a view to supporting the efforts of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, as well as the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite in ensuring the full implementation of the government’s economic reforms.”
