Tinubu bid to industrialize the southern region
By David Peter
In pursuit of President Bola Tinubu’s economic guidelines to downsize his administration for an effective pursuance cost, The President scrapped two ministries viz; the Ministry of Sports Development alongside the Ministry of Niger Delta.
The Wednesday decision followed the 19th meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja.
However, Senator John Owan’s redeployment to serve as a State Minister in the Ministry of Trade and Investment [Industry] has been glimpsed as controversial among elites and goodwill advocates who desire the ex-sports Minister not to have become a subordinate Minister.
Hence, it’s of essence to clarify that the distinguished senator, still stands tall as a Minister. His designated portfolio in the Ministry of Trade and Investment [Industry]; Owan is assigned to spearhead the Industrial sector in the country, while Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Trade and Investment, is charged with regulating the Trade and Investment sector, also heads the Ministry.
Nevertheless, Senator Owan still doubles as a subordinate to support the Trade and Investment Minister, Dr. Jumoke, in her absence; more so, Owan is expected to assist and perform other functions in the Trade and Investment of the Ministry as assigned by the minister.
President Tinubu’s shake-up policy should be a call for celebration in the southern Region for bringing the industrial sector closer to them, particularly Cross River State, which has been predominantly a State of Public Service. Rather than tweaking its restructuring as a political downplay to the southerners.
The president’s proclivity to make Cross River an industrial hub ought to be a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark a new era of industrial revolution that has been launched in the State.
It’s worth noting that, the President’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Sports is in line with his renewed hope policies to reflect his administration’s economy and reduce the cost of governance for the betterment of Nigerian citizens
