President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a comprehensive report on the performance of federal government ministries, departments, and agencies for the first quarter of 2024.
The PUNCH reported that according to sources in the presidency, the report will be crucial in evaluating the performance of the President’s ministers.
The Central Delivery Coordination Unit, led by Mrs. Hadiza Bala-Usman, has been tasked with preparing the report. It will assess the ministers’ performance based on deliverables and key performance indicators.
Bala-Usman explained the process, saying, “The bilateral sessions looked at the mandate of the respective ministries in line with the Presidential Priority Areas and arrived at the final deliverables and KPIs.”
She further added, “For each of these priority areas, we agreed on specific deliverables and developed KPIs, which formed the basis for the Performance Bond, which all Ministers and Permanent Secretaries signed with the President in November 2023.”
The CDCU has already received submissions from at least 20 ministries and expects the remaining submissions soon.
The report is a joint effort between the ministers, citizens, and industry experts. The CDCU has developed a Citizens’ Delivery Tracker app, enabling citizens to track and assess the performance of government MDAs. The app lists 204 deliverables and 888 KPIs for evaluating these entities.
Key assessment areas include economic stability, infrastructure, social welfare, education, and national security.
Each ministry has been assigned specific deliverables and KPIs to facilitate performance assessment.
Although the exact date of submission is not confirmed, the report is expected to be presented to the President soon.
President Tinubu has emphasized that ministers will be evaluated based on their performance, and those failing to meet their objectives may face consequences.
The CDCU has trained at least 140 officials to track and assess the performance of federal MDAs.
The upcoming report aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the government’s performance in the first quarter of 2024, aiding the President in making informed decisions about his cabinet.