By Seun Adams
The Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday charged management staff and heads of agencies under the Ministry to work hard and produce results.
Warning against lack of productivity, he explained that their performance must be high enough to produce results, adding that he would hold Directors and heads of agencies responsible for lack of result.
According to him, the Ministry affects the lives of every Nigerian, therefore it cannot afford to fail in its mandates, adding Nigerians must sleep with their two eyes closed.
The Minister made the disclosure at a formal pressing briefing as part of events for his assumption of duty in the ministry, in Abuja.
He also implored ministry’s functionaries to brace up and roll their sleeves for work, even as he added that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warned that he would be responsible for any failure in his Ministry.
According to him, the Ministry must be properly aligned and focused to deliver on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He solicited the support of the media in the onerous task ahead and the delivery of the Ministry’s mandates, adding that there must be collaboration in a friendly atmosphere.
The Permanent Secretary Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, welcome the Minister and pledged absolute support and loyalty of the management and staff for him to succeed on his mandates.
She implored members of the Ministry’s Press Corps for understanding in their coverage of the ministry’s assignments for
the common good of all.
