Ministry of Information Begins Mid-Term Performance Review

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Ministry of Information Begins Mid-Term Performance Review

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has commenced a mid-term performance review to assess progress on key deliverables assigned by the President through the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) in the Office of the President.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, led the review session held on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that the session was in line with the Performance Bond signed between the Ministry and its agencies in August 2024.

He explained that this followed an earlier Performance Agreement he signed with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which outlines the Ministry's strategic priorities.

According to him, the review aims to evaluate the level of implementation and ensure that all agencies under the Ministry are aligned with their assigned responsibilities.

“We are here to listen to our agency heads, to understand how far they’ve gone in delivering on the targets we agreed upon. Where there are challenges, we will discuss them. Where there are bottlenecks, we will explore solutions,” the Minister said.

He described the session as a self-assessment mechanism as the administration approaches its mid-term milestone.

“Let us remember that this administration began nearly two years ago. In less than a month, by May 29, we will have reached the midpoint of our term. That’s why the Office of the President has mandated every ministry to present evidence of implementation based on plans approved by the CDCU,” he added.

The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing Nigerians with accurate information about the government’s achievements and challenges.

“Our responsibility is not only to inform Nigerians about the President’s vision but also to communicate the realities—both the successes and the obstacles—with honesty and integrity. That has always been our approach, and we will continue on that path.”

He emphasized that the Ministry’s core mandate is to develop and implement strategic communication initiatives that promote transparency, counter misinformation, and enhance public awareness of the Tinubu administration’s priorities.

Present at the review were heads of key agencies, including:

Comrade Abdulhamid Dembos, Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)

Dr. Mohammed Bulama, Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)

Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA)

Mr. Charles Ebuebu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)

Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON)

Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON)

Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)