President Bola Tinubu has ordered two agencies to directly operate under the office of his vice president, Kashim Shettima, in compliance with their various establishment acts.
This was disclosed in a Tweet by NTA on Tuesday evening, June 20. President Tinubu moves NEMA, Hajj Commission to Shettima's office
The affected agencies are the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
According to the tweet, President Tinubu also approved a formal structure for the office of the vice president including an appropriate number of technical and administrative aides who will work with the Vice President so as to discharge his responsibilities effectively.
The development was part of the ongoing reform that the new president has embarked upon.
What Tinubu has done since he resume office of the president
Since his emergence as Nigerian president, Tinubu has made some policy statements and actions in turning around the narrative of the country, for which many political pundits have commended him.
Some of the policies President Tinubu has made in his three weeks in office include the removal of the fuel subsidy, signing of the student loan bill, and stopping multiple exchange rates of naira to the dollar to mention a few.
The President has also been commended for some decisive actions which included the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the retirement of service chiefs.
JUST IN: President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the Office of the Vice President for supervision, in compliance with their various establishment Acts.
— NTA News (@NTANewsNow) June 20, 2023
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