Over 100 Government Officials at Risk of Job Loss as Federal Government Mulls Orasanye Committee Report Implementation Over 100 top government officials may face job losses as the Bola Tinubu-led federal government considers implementing the Orasanye Committee report, which proposes a leaner government by merging and scrapping numerous agencies.
The decision was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.
The 2012 Orasanye committee report, chaired by retired federal civil servant Stephen Orasanye, recommended scrapping and merging 220 out of the then 541 government agencies, aiming to reduce redundancy and streamline functions.
If implemented, around 102 heads of agencies and parastatals could lose their positions, as the report identified overlapping functions among government bodies.
The proposed changes include abolishing 38 agencies, merging 52, and reverting 14 to departments within ministries.
The report also suggests a management audit of 89 agencies to streamline operations and discontinuing government funding of professional bodies/councils.
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Orasanye estimated potential savings of over N862 billion between 2012 and 2015 if the recommendations were adopted.
This would include significant reductions in budgets across various sectors, such as universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and federal medical centers.
Among the agencies cited for overlapping functions are the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
Additionally, entities like the Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited, National Broadcasting Commission, and Nigeria Communications Commission have overlapping roles in frequency allocation.
The report also suggests consolidating bodies like the Universal Basic Education Commission, Nomadic Education Commission, and National Mass Literacy Commission under a single authority.
Despite the recommendations, previous administrations have not fully embraced or implemented the Orasanye Committee’s proposals, citing concerns and challenges in restructuring the government landscape.
