President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that new ministers will be sworn in on Wednesday, August 21.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Babatunde Lawal, said a two-day induction for the new ministers will hold on August 19 and 20. The retreat was earlier scheduled for August 15 and 16.
The new ministers will then be inaugurated on August 21.
Below is the new announcement on the swearing in of the ministers.
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Announcement on Induction retreat and swearing-in programme for ministers-designate
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, invites all ministers-designate, head of the civil service of the federation, federal permanent secretaries and top government functionaries (specifically invited) to a 2-day induction retreat to be presided over by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the retreat earlier publicized has been rescheduled as follows:
Date: Monday, 19th – Tuesday, 20th August, 2019
Time: 9:00am daily
Venue: State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja
The objectives of the retreat include the following:
1. Build a strong platform for synergy and teamwork
2. Sensitize appointees on the status of the implementation of policies, programmes and projects of government from 2015-date
Ø acquaint the appointees with the roadmap for delivery of government’s priorities and next level agenda (2019-2023)
Ø deepen the understanding of participants on best practices in conducting government business
The swearing-in of all ministers-designate by the president shall hold as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 21st August, 2019
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja
Attendance at both events is mandatory and strictly by invitation.
Announcer
Babatunde Lawal
Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
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