The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu actively listens to the citizens of Nigeria and takes their feedback into account before making necessary adjustments to government policies.
Idris made these remarks in Abuja on Tuesday during a
courtesy visit to the ministry by a delegation from the National Institute for
Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, led by its Director-General, Prof. Ayo
Omotayo.
He emphasised that the Ministry of Information and National
Orientation is not solely tasked with communicating government policies but
also with relaying the opinions of citizens back to the administration.
Idris noted that this approach demonstrates Tinubu’s
commitment to engaging with Nigerians and addressing their concerns as his
administration rolls out its policies.
“Whenever I sit with him, the first question he asks is:
‘What are Nigerians saying?’” the minister said.
He elaborated that the President’s attentiveness to public
opinion signifies that governance is a dynamic process, allowing for
modifications when necessary.
“He is not merely a president who disseminates information
or announces policy decisions. He also seeks to understand what Nigerians
think,” Idris further stated.
The minister indicated that his ministry thus operates a
bidirectional communication system, transmitting government decisions to the
populace while also bringing their perspectives back to the government.
He added that the renewed emphasis on national orientation
has further enhanced the government’s capacity to grasp public sentiment at the
grassroots level.
Idris noted that the National Orientation Agency had more
than 800 offices across the country, giving it a broad reach into communities.
He said the agency could gather views from farmers, artisans
and other Nigerians, providing the government with a clearer picture of the
concerns and expectations of citizens.
The minister also assured the NIPSS delegation that the
ministry would support its research into the creative economy, which forms the
focus of the institute’s Senior Executive Course 48.
The former Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism,
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was also in attendance.
Earlier, Omotayo said NIPSS had selected the creative
economy, known as the “Orange Economy”, as the theme for this year’s senior
executive course.
He said the research would examine the opportunities and
challenges within the sector and its potential contribution to President
Tinubu’s ambition of building a trillion-dollar economy.
Omotayo noted that the course participants had visited seven
Nigerian states and several countries to study creative industries and gather
data for the research.
He disclosed that NIPSS was also planning a National Summit
and Exhibition on the Orange Economy to bring stakeholders together and
highlight the sector’s potential.
According to him, the creative economy covers about 48 areas
and has significant capacity to generate wealth and employment.
He cited Nigeria’s music industry as an example, noting that
some Nigerian artistes had earned billions of naira through digital music
platforms.
“We believe this particular sector can actually be one of
the major sectors of the economy that will solve the problem of real
unemployment,” Omotayo said.
He appealed to the Ministry of Information and National
Orientation to partner with NIPSS in organising and promoting the proposed
summit.
Omotayo said the institute’s objective was to ensure that
Nigerians began to take the creative economy more seriously and recognise its
potential as a major driver of national development.
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