Ahead of the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report, the National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Tommy Etim has warned the Federal Government that job losses at this critical time in the country could lead to mass protests.
It would be recalled that the Federal Government, last Monday, approved the implementation of some of the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye Report to reduce the cost of governance.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Etim applauded the government for cutting the cost of governance through the implementation of the report, adding that the cost-cutting should be done holistically.
The National President said, “As a union, we have been on this issue of cutting the cost of governance and this has to be done holistically, taking into consideration all arms of government: the executive, legislative and judiciary.
“These will be the best ways to make governance efficient, cost-effective and productive. Let me also say that being in the union does not warrant blind and thoughtless criticism. Whenever the government takes the right decision, we should agree and if need be, suggest even better ideas to move the nation forward just like what the Trade Union Congress did by forwarding 15 points suggestions to Mr. President on how to get the nation out of the woods.
“We have been clamouring for government at all levels to cut the cost of governance, to us, this is one of the best ways to achieve it. Therefore, there is the need for the government to drastically cut the cost of governance, eliminate the overlapping of responsibilities to ensure that responsibilities are appropriately domiciled, increasing efficiency, effectiveness, increased productivity, national competitiveness and international ranking.”
He, however, advised that there should not be job losses during these economic challenges while urging the National Assembly to halt the creation of more agencies.
Etim further advised that the National Assembly should stop further consideration of Bills for the establishment of government agencies to reduce wastages.
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