By Charles Adingunpu
As the transition date for the hand over to a new government draws close, the presidential committee, instituted to review the number and strategy of resourcing the country’s diplomatic missions worldwide has submitted its final report to the federal government.
The Committee Chairman, Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi who presented the report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, yesterday, in Abuja, disclosed that the committee made about 115 recommendations in its report.
He stated that while compiling its report, the committee undertook on the spot assessment visits to some selected 21 diplomatic missions across Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and Canada to mention but a few.
While presenting the report and a set of 14 annexures, Uhomoibhi said it was the committee resolve, based on government elaborate programme to revitalize the country’s international representation.
He disclosed that the final report was a product of intense plenary sessions and purposeful engagements with relevant stakeholders.
The Ambassador hailed Buhari’s initiative to overhaul the nation’s foreign Service at the twilight of his administration, that transformation that would emanate from this diplomatic exercise would remain an indelible legacy of his administration.
The committee was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on October, 25, 2022 with terms of reference to holistically address the multifaceted challenges confronting the country’s diplomatic missions around the world.
Earlier in his response, Mustapha stated that the findings and recommendations of the committee would address some of the major challenges confronting the diplomatic missions around the world.
He assured that the report would be forwarded to President Buhari for consideration.
He also the administration would ensure that the content of the report was implemented in earnest as it would form part of the transition document that would be handed over to the next administration as part of the successes of the present administration.
