President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, tasked newly inaugurated ministers to meet the needs of Nigerians by hitting the ground running.
Tinubu gave the charge at the inauguration ceremony of the new ministers held at the Conference Hall in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He assured that the ministers were appointed based on peprsonal experiences to continue with the work of nation-building noting that the challenges before them could be “very daunting” but that the government was hell-bent on the push to introduce a Renewed Hope.
He said, “It is all about a great team and I believe we have them here.
The greatest number of Nigerians are highly expectant. They believe that you will serve with integrity and deliver. I will hold you to account,” the President added.
The President urged the new ministers to note that their assignment begins immediately, even as he also urged them to restore faith in governance so that the governed could believe in government.
“I welcome you to the administration of Renewed Hope. We are in this boat (together); this is a vehicle and I am the driver. The entire Nigerians are watching as we navigate this vehicle. We have to do the job to meet the expectations of all Nigerians,” he maintained.
Dignitaries at t he event were: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives,Tajudeen Abbas; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, few families of the ministers among others.
In the meantime, many of the ministers resumed in their various ministries and promised to restore the glory of the country.
