The federal government has charged the new Board of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to refocus its attention on impacts derived from the present administration’s priorities.
The government listed the priorities as economic growth through diversification, increased investment inflows and competition built on extractive sector reforms and the Nigerian citizens.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the NEITI Board, George Akume, gave the charge on day two of the ongoing retreat for the members of the NEITI Board in Lagos.
In a statement by the Deputy Director/Head, Communications and Stakeholder Management, NEITI, Obiageli Onuorah, the SGF stated that the theme of the retreat, “From Reports to Results Built on Impacts,” situated the expectations of President Bola Tinubu from the present NEITI Board.
He specifically said the president’s expectations were for NEITI to forge a new policy and strategic direction, where it could use its reports, findings, and recommendations to drive reforms in Nigeria’s extractive sector for the benefit of Nigerians and in support of government efforts to grow the sector.
