President Bola Tinubu has said, the presidency has established the Result Delivery Unit in which all ministers, the permanent secretaries, and himself would sign a bond of understanding to assess performances.
President Tinubu revealed this today, Tuesday 1 November 2023 at the 2023 Cabinet Retreat for ministers, presidential aides, permanent Secretaries and top government functionaries at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
President Tinubu noted that, "at the end of this retreat, you're going to sign a bond of understanding between you, the ministers, the permanent secretaries, and myself. If you are performing, nothing to fear; if you miss the objective, we’ll review; if there is no performance, you leave us. No one is an island, and the buck stops on my desk.
"Thank you very much for your attendance. With strong determination, we are brought together the best brains, the best hands to navigate the future of this country.
"We are not looking backwards; we can’t compare and give excuses. This is our country we have to build it; we have to renew the foundation. We have to give hope to the populace, to Nigerians in doubt whether democracy and economic growth will be the pathway to their prosperity.
"I'm here to assure you and walk with you the best brains we can put together in civil service, the brain that we can put together in our democratic parliament and have been chosen for us by the public.
"It is a good thing that the chairman of our party is here but the President is the president of all, whether affiliated with some political parties, regardless of religious, ethnic or otherwise, we are one. A great Nigeria is possible, and a greater Nigeria will come under your commitment, guidance, and resolute determination to give the country a direction.
"I'm with you. And please be assured that this great country is one family in one house, geographically located, partitioned, and living in different rooms. But we are all one family. And we are here to make allegiance and give direction to that one family, making sure that relationships can only be stronger if we give hope to our people. We can only achieve our mission with boldness and strong determination with collaboration.
"As I've stated before, no one succeeds alone. You the civil service, you must not see a minister as he or she will come and go and you will be there. You must make a positive team for the good of this country.
"Yes! I admit and accept the asset and liability of my predecessor. It’s part of the definition in my professional background. But you are in this ship. You will make good of it but not wreck it. You are a member of a great family; don't see that minister as opportunistic. See, he or she as a partner that we must take the ship forward. Navigate it through turbulence and clear weather.
"We are lucky we have a nation; the challenges are all over the world. You can see the chaos all around you. But be focused, like a man driving in the tunnel, don't see the sky, don't look up, face your direction. Be committed to the value and principle of results that will affect you, your neighbour, and the entire nation.
" We've spent the last six months reviewing and evaluating ourselves, we’ve come a long way, but we set the agenda. Healthcare is a priority. Education of our people is a must. There is no other weapon against poverty than education. You have the opportunity to change things.
"Recently, three days ago, we received the Chancellor of the Republic of Germany and his delegation of investors. One of their key complaints and the question is whether they can bring their capital, repatriate their dividend, or, if not satisfied, take their capital away. The Minister of Trade and Investment was called upon by me to explain further, that those obstacles are gone, never to come back again. We are open for business.