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Nigeria intensifies accountability for government agencies

MDA accountability business environment reforms PEBEC regulatory streamlining Nigeria economic reforms

The Nigerian Federal Government has launched a new framework to enforce accountability and improve efficiency across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This initiative aims to eliminate overlapping regulations, redundant fees, and bureaucratic bottlenecks that hinder business operations.

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele announced a ‘One Government’ approach, which encourages agencies to coordinate activities to ensure businesses face only one lead agency, one process, and one fee when mandates overlap. This strategy is intended to reduce compliance costs and facilitate investment.

Princess Zahrah Audu, Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), reported that while 16 MDAs have fully implemented assessed reforms, ‘mystery shopping’ exercises revealed a decline in responsiveness once active monitoring concluded. To combat this, the government will utilize continuous tools such as live performance trackers, digital monitoring, and the forthcoming Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Ranking to ensure sustained institutional performance.

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Bola Tinubu · Federal Ministry of Finance · Nigeria · Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council · Taiwo Oyedele · Zahrah Audu

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] PEBEC is conducting mystery shopping exercises and an upcoming end-of-year Business Facilitation Act Compliance Ranking. blueprint.ng
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mystery shopping findings revealed a decline in responsiveness levels following the conclusion of active monitoring. blueprint.ng
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu stated that performance monitoring is continuous and MDAs must account for results. blueprint.ng
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Government is implementing a ‘One Government’ approach to coordinate MDA activities and reduce overlapping regulatory demands. tribuneonlineng.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Agencies are directed to remit all revenues due to the government promptly and in full. tribuneonlineng.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Sixteen MDAs have achieved full implementation of assessed reforms. blueprint.ng

Sources

FG Intensifies Performance Monitoring, Accountability Across MDAs - News Agency Of Nigeria [nannews.ng]
Nigeria: MDAs enforce FG's directive on accountability [blueprint.ng]
FG unveils framework designed to cut bureaucratic delays [tribuneonlineng.com]
FG Moves To End Overlapping Regulations, Hold MDAs To Performance Targets [newtelegraphng.com]
‘No more excuses, heads will roll’ – Nigerian Govt warns non-performing MDAs [www.sagagist.com.ng]
FG Warns MDAs against poor performance [dailytrust.com]
MDAs warned against non-performance [punchng.com]