Dr Austin Izagbo, a frontline Politician, Businessman and Former Delta State, Commissioner for Youths, Sports, Social Development and Culture has called for major policy reforms, political will and Stakeholders engagement in addressing the need for a drastic reduction in the cost of Governance in Nigeria.
Delivering a Public Lecture on the Topic – STRATEGIC RIGHT SIZING OF THE COST OF GOVERNANCE at the University of Lagos, venue of the Convocation / Graduation Ceremony of the Strategic Business School, Lekki, Lagos, Distance Learning Students in affiliation with the European American University, UK.
Dr Austin Izagbo commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for having the courage to revisit and bring to the fore the almost forgotten Oronsaye Committee Report on the need to streamline the Cost of Governance in Nigeria.
Dr. Austin Izagbo, however, calls for greater impetus in adopting the said Report in order to reduce Nigeria’s current overbearing cost of governance.
He also called for a reduction in the large number of Political Aides being appointed by the political class in government. He cautions that the
attainment of, and holding of Political Office should be Service to the people Focused, rather than being an opportunity of ”job for the boys” and or for self aggrandisement as being witnessed in several Government circles today
Other Speakers at the event were Prof. Edmond John Kersey De – Polanie Patrikois of the European American University, UK on the topic – Education without Boundries, Prof. Noble Ogugua – Maladministration in Nigeria, Burden & Interrogation, Prof. Misan Fregene – Strategic Leadership of a Nation : Insight from Singapore, UAE and Finland, and Prof. Joseph Mba, CEO, Strategic Business School on the topic – Nigeria in Nostalgia.
Highlights of the lecture presentations and discussions harped on the following need areas for immediate address –
*Call for action for greater transparency and accountability in government to address the issue of financial wastages in governance.
* Greater efficiency and effectiveness in the management of public funds.
* Ensure greater strengthening of our institutions. Nigeria should be seen as a country of strong institutions rather than a countryof strong men and women.
* Entrench strict measures for the implementation of Performance based budgeting
* Introduction of E..functions and processes in Government
* * A clarion call on all Nigerians to partipate more in government and to demand more from our leaders and hold them to greater accountability for their actions in Government, for together we can build a more transparent, accountable and prosperous Nigeria.
The highlight of the event was the Presentation of Certificates and Awards to the graduants
amongst whom were Florence Izagbo who bagged a Doctor of Business (DBA) in Strategic Education Management, Tessa Obiageli Anota (DBA) – Strategic Administration & Leadership, Victor Olowo (DBA) – Strategic Leadership & Governance.
The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) category includes Abdul Adejo and Okwara Owen.
The event also witnessed the Award of Chartered Licencies of the Chartered Institute of Strategic Managers & Leaders (CISML) to the following distinguished Management Prantitioners- Joel Nwankwo, Abraham Adeniji, Samson Bamighayan and Oluwatosin Adeniji.
The Srategic Business School (SBS) took advantage of this event to unviel its many affliating institutions and bodies across the globe.
