Vanguard reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the recommendation of the transition committee to cut down the number of ministries from 42 to 19 with a view to begin cost saving measures that will also make them more effective and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.
The source also disclosed to Vanguard that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be merged with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), in the fight against corruption to tackle graft in a new way that would be prompt, fearless and decisive.
The announcement of key appointments is expected to be made be President Buhari this week so as to get the machinery of his administration running.
A source close to the Presidency further told Vanguard that the number of Federal Government departments and agencies had also been trimmed in line with the policy of the administration and no fewer than 50 of the MDAs that were not backed by relevant laws might be scrapped and their staff moved into relevant departments to save cost.
The Presidency source also hinted: ”But the point being made is that relevant MDAs that will exist under the present administration must be those backed by laws.
“What that means is that the era of doing things the wrong way to please certain persons in positions of power is over.”
This development comes after three weeks of consultations with international and Nigeria’s political leaders.
