Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, along with the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has signed performance contracts with agency heads within the Ministry to enhance service delivery and accountability. The contracts include specific, measurable timelines to ensure that Nigerians experience improved services and security.
At the signing ceremony during a retreat in Abuja titled “United Front for a Secure Nation and Future,” Dr. Tunji-Ojo highlighted that the initiative is focused on achieving substantial improvements in Nigeria’s security and service quality. “This initiative is about the effect on Nigerians and on Nigeria as a whole,” he stated, emphasizing the importance of measurable deliverables and quarterly appraisals for each agency to assess progress. This performance-driven approach is aligned with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” under President Tinubu, aiming for tangible results and reduced excuses.
The Minister stressed that effective leadership is critical for the success of the Ministry’s mandate, describing this as a “business unusual” era. Dr. Ajani added that each staff member in the Ministry now has a clearly defined role, ensuring a unified commitment to achieving measurable improvements across all sectors under the Ministry’s purview.