Akume gave the charge at the opening of a two-day induction retreat organized by his office for the appointees on Thursday in Abuja.
He advised the ministers, saying they have been entrusted with the mandate of driving President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope agenda for development, stability, and growth on good governance in their various sectors.
Akume disclosed that the induction retreat is designed to equip the ministers with the insights, tools, and guidance necessary for effective performance in their new roles.
He further tasked them to shun personal, ethnic, and sectional interests and uphold national interests.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, also reiterated the purpose of the retreat, noting that it was designed as an intensive programme, structured to provide the ministers with critical knowledge.
She said the exercise would equip them with the foundational understanding necessary to assume their duties effectively.
According to Hadiza, each of the ministers should be well-equipped to understand their ministerial roles and align with the goals of Tinubu’s administration, by the end of the two days.