The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha says President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, urging all ministers to work towards fulfilling that promise.
Mustapha, also said the first year of Buhari’s second term in office had been the most productive of the government.
He spoke on Monday during his opening remarks at the ongoing retreat for the review of performances of ministers, permanent secretaries and other top government officials working with the President in Abuja.
The event, which will last for two days, is being held at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“Over the course of the past twelve months, the Ministers have implemented priority projects assigned to them and presented their Ministerial Performance Reports to the Federal Executive Council. This retreat is expected to provide the opportunity for us as a Government to review the First-Year report of the Ministerial Mandates with respect to the commitment to deliver on the 9 Priority Areas of this Administration.
“It is also designed to allow for transparency on the status of implementation of Policies, Programmes and Projects of the Government and the roadmap towards the delivery of the 9-priority agenda of this Administration.
“Let me quickly remind us that as the President’s aides, our legacies will lie in how much we are able to deliver on this administration’s promises to Nigerians, which includes lifting 100 million people out of poverty.
“It is our duty to join the President in providing the leadership required to develop Nigeria and lift the bulk of its people out of poverty,” Mr Mustapha said.