The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has urged 15 new chief executive officers of various parastatals and agencies under it on leadership qualities.
Uzoka-Anit gave the charge today during the formal inauguration of the newly appointed chief executive officers.
In a statement, it noted that 15 CEOs of various parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment had been charged to display uncommon leadership in managing their agencies, in consonance with the ministry’s strategic plans.
The minister said their appointments were critical to achieving President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, and they should tailor their policies in that direction.
She urged them to maintain zero tolerance for corruption, as their activities would be monitored and assessed.
Also speaking, the acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Evelyn Ngige, advised the new CEOs to acquaint themselves with the public service rules and regulations to guide them in their operations.
She urged them to bring in renewed vigour to deliver on their mandates, by studying the legal and administrative instruments in their operational guidelines as well as knowing the limits of their power, duties, and authority.
“Keep abreast of the provisions of the public service rules, financial regulations, public service handbook, guidelines for promotion and discipline, and public procurement Act, among others,” she said.
Also, she advised them to cultivate good working relationships with their board and the ministry, as well as sustain industrial harmony in their establishments and uphold the highest ethical standards.
On his part, the Director of Policy, Planning, Research, and Statistics, Baba Alkali, admonished the new CEOs to work towards actualising the present administration’s renewed hope.
Alkali charged them to ensure swift implementation of government policies, as the Ministry expects an impactful contribution from them.
According to the statement, the highlight of the event was the administration of the oath of office to the 15 CEOs by the Director of Legal in the Ministry.
“The Registrar-General/CEO CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, was among the 15 CEOs inaugurated today,” the statement said.
