Secretary to the Government of the Federation

Secretary to the Government of the Federation is the official title of the political appointee responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and monitoring of the implementation of government policies and programmes in the hierarchy of Nigerian government.[1]

Functions (culled from the official website of SGF)

  • Coordinating policy design and formulation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies for approval by Government[2][3]
  • Serving as Secretary to the Council of State, the Federal Executive Council and other Constitutional Councils, which are chaired by the President
  • Coordinating the activities of Ministries and Government Agencies on the implementation of Government decisions, policies and programmes
  • Dealing with constitutional, political and socio-economic matters as may be referred to the Presidency
  • Administrative Tribunals, Commissions and Panels of Enquiry; vi) Coordinating national security and public safety matters
  • National Honours Award
  • Prerogative of Mercy
  • Protocol Matters
  • Channeling of papers and directives of the President
  • Processing and granting Government approval for Overseas Tours, Intergovernmental Meetings/Conferences, medical check-up/treatment by Public Officers
  • Processing requests for Overseas Duty Tours/Conferences including medical check-up/treatment abroad for members of the Judiciary, Chairmen and Members of Statutory Commissions/Bodies for approval by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Coordinating the appointments to Headship of Statutory Bodies, Commissions and Agencies by the President
  • Dealing with matters relating to conditions of service of political office holders
  • Intergovernmental Affairs and relations with State and Local Governments
  • Liaison with Secretaries to State Governments
  • Allocation of office accommodation to Political Office Holders.

Offices of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation

The following are the cabinets for the effective discharge of duties by the secretary

  • General Services Office
  • Political Affairs Office
  • Economic Affairs Office
  • Special Services Office
  • Special Duties Office

Secretaries

References

  1. ↑ "Anyim Pius Anyim appointed SGF". Vanguard News. 30 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Office Of The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation - Home". osgf.gov.ng.
  3. ↑ "Monstrous powers of the SGF". Vanguard News. 21 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan swears in new Secretary to the Government of the Federation". Online Nigeria.
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