The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released its 2024 Half-Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliance Report, evaluating the performance of Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from January to June 2024.
The report reveals the top-performing MDAs, with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) leading at 80.1%, followed by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at 78.2%, and the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) at 74.8%.
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) secured the fourth and fifth positions, scoring 73.9% and 73.2%, respectively.
Addressing a News Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, The Special adviser to the President on PEBEC and Investment Jumoke Oduwole said the report also assesses MDAs’ performance based on Efficiency (70%) and Transparency (30%) measures.
Efficiency evaluates adherence to service level agreements, costs, and procedures, while Transparency assesses the publishing of standardized procedures, timeliness, and customer service contact details on MDAs’ websites and digital media channels.
She urged MDAs to leverage the report to improve the experience of Nigerian citizens and pioneer new initiatives for transparency and efficiency in public service delivery.
The report highlights the importance of the 90-day Regulatory Reform Accelerator (RRA) in driving MDA performance and notes that consistent reporting by MDAs is crucial for effective reform implementation.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
