Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, the new Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment has expressed his commitment toward achieving national economic growth.
Adebayo, also a legal practitioner made this known on assumption of office on Wednesday in Abuja.
“We have been given the task of heading this ministry to achieve that intention, we will work very hard to make sure we live up to the confidence reposed in us by the president.
“We believe in hard work and we must work hard and work out action plans to enable us achieve the goals. We look forward to your cooperation for the growth of the ministry,” he said.
Amb. Maryam Katagum, the Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment also expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for finding her worthy to join in running the affairs of the ministry for national development.
“We have just four years to deliver on the mandate of Nigerians. We intend to vigorously pursue the mandate given to us by the president.
“On a very broad level is to say that we believe that the delivery of that mandate does not rest on the civil servants but we are definitely counting on you and seeking your support.
“We have to give value to tax payers money,” the Katagum said.
Earlier, Mr Edet Akpan, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary said that the ministry was restructured in 2011 and had risen to the position of developing the industrial sector to attract local and foreign investors.
According to Akpan, the ministry has 12 departments and 17 agencies and prayed God to give the ministers wisdom and direction to pilot the affairs of the ministry.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebayo who hails from Ekiti State was born on Feb. 4, 1958 and obtained a law degree from the University of Lagos in 1981.
Otunba was elected Governor of Ekiti State in 1999. He is currently APC Deputy National Chairman (South).
Katagum who hails from Bauchi State, born on Nov.15, 1954, holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Masters in Administration and Planning from the University of Lagos.
Until her nomination, she was the Ambassador and Permanent delegate of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris, France.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of two copies of the “Hand Over Note” to the new ministers.
