The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume has urged the newly appointed ministers to shun personal and sectional interests while carrying out their duties.
Akume gave the charge at the opening of a 2-day induction retreat organised by his office for the appointees on Thursday in Abuja.
He advised the ministers to uphold national interest pointing out that they were entrusted with the mandate of ensuring development, stability, and growth in their various sectors.
“As ministers in your respective ministries, the president has entrusted you with the mandate of driving the administration’s renewed hope agenda for development, stability, and growth in your sector.
“You are, therefore, expected to shun personal, ethnic and sectional interests and uphold our national interests.
“As ministers, your duties include upholding national cohesion and to promote peace for national unity and development,” he said.
The SGF further tasked the ministers to work as a cohesive and dedicated team to achieve the administration’s goals which are to tackle poverty, enhance security, drive economic diversification, and improve critical infrastructure among others.