Read President Buhari's Important Message to Ministers Designate at the 2-day Retreat

Posted by Lolade on Fri 06th Nov, 2015 - tori.ng

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is hosting the 36 ministers designate to a retreat in aso rock had an important message for all in attendance.

The President charged the 36 ministers-designate to be agents of change to help his administration fulfil its promises to Nigerians.

In his remarks at the opening of a two-day retreat for members of the incoming cabinet held at the State House Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari noted that the ministers-designate were privileged to have been chosen to serve as drivers of change.

The retreat with the theme: “Delivering Change: From Precepts to Practice” was organised by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.

Buhari said in his remarks before the retreat went into a closed door session that the expectations of Nigerians from his administration were high.

The President said: “We must count ourselves privileged to have been chosen among millions of our compatriots at this historic time to be the instruments that will deliver the change we have promised.

“The work of restoration and renewal is urgent and immense. The expectations of Nigerians are high. Our determination to succeed and change the fortunes of our country must be equal to the challenge

“I have invited you to join me in this urgent mission for our country. I am convinced that in accepting this invitation, you are also equally determined to take part in this patriotic undertaking.

“This retreat therefore, marks your first official contact with the machinery of government, of which you will soon be an integral part.

"It is important that you are fully acquainted with the direction and priorities of this government so that we can all move together as a team.”