FG Warns MDAs Against Poor Performance, Demands Measurable Results
The Federal Government has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) against poor performance, insisting that public institutions must demonstrate accountability and deliver measurable results in line with President Bola Tinubu’s zero-tolerance stance on non-performance. The Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, issued the warning at a high-level strategic engagement and press briefing organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. The meeting, held under the theme, “MDA Data Collection and Harmonisation,” brought together government stakeholders to discuss institutional performance, data management and compliance with ongoing reforms. Audu presented findings from the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator, which showed that 16 MDAs had fully implemented the reforms assessed. However, recent mystery shopping exercises revealed a decline in agencies’ responsiveness after active monitoring ended, raising concerns about whether some institutions could sustain improvements without regular supervision.
Audu said the government would continue to scrutinise agency performance through mystery shopping exercises, a live performance tracker and an end-of-year Business Facilitation Act Compliance Ranking. She explained that the monitoring mechanisms were intended to expose service delivery gaps, measure compliance and ensure that MDAs fulfilled their reform commitments. According to the statement, the Federal Ministry of Finance is also expected to place greater emphasis on agencies’ performance, responsiveness and compliance with reforms in its engagements with them. PEBEC said it would sustain the use of real-time digital tracking, compliance assessments and data-driven monitoring to strengthen transparency and identify implementation failures. The Council stressed that the focus was on turning reform commitments into lasting improvements for citizens and businesses, warning that compliance documented on paper would no longer be enough. The Business Facilitation Act provides a framework for improving Nigeria’s business environment by making government processes more efficient and responsive.
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