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FG ready to reduce Nigerian agencies, parastatals – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has restated its resolve to effect recommendations by the committees on Oronsaye’s Whitepaper.

Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dasuki Arabi, spoke on Sunday at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum.

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The whitepaper proposed the reduction and restructuring of hundreds of Federal Government agencies.

Two sub-committees on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions were formed recently.

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Arabi, a committee member, confirmed that the government was keen on implementing the reports.

The official noted that the most difficult thing to drive is change because there are “lots of implications”.

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“Government needs to be careful, especially looking at our size, our diversity, and the issues we are facing as a nation.

“The report was submitted to the Federal Government on Tuesday and will be transmitted to the president for his consideration and directives”, he said

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