+The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has underscored the imperative of institutional coherence and cross-departmental coordination in advancing the Ministry’s ongoing tax policy reforms.
Mr. Oyedele made this known while receiving the Head of the Information and Public Relations Unit, Mrs. Efe Ovuakporie, during the ongoing series of strategic briefings by Directors at his office in Abuja.
The briefing sessions are designed to provide the Honourable Minister with a structured insight into the Ministry’s portfolio encompassing key programmes, policy instruments, and operational priorities geared towards strengthening informed decision-making.
Speaking, the Minister stressed that effective policy execution within the fiscal space requires deliberate collaboration, procedural transparency, and disciplined efficiency across all departments and units. He reiterated his commitment to deepening institutional capacity and ensuring that the Ministry’s activities are firmly aligned with the Federal Government’s economic reform trajectory.
He further assured staff of his openness to forward-looking ideas and practical initiatives capable of driving measurable and sustainable economic outcomes.
Earlier in her presentation, the Head of the Information and Public Relations Unit, Mrs. Efe Ovuakporie, articulated the Unit’s role as the Ministry’s strategic communications hub responsible for shaping public understanding, interpreting policy direction, and safeguarding institutional credibility.
She outlined the Unit’s core functions to include the development and dissemination of official communications through press releases, media engagements, and stakeholder interface, as well as the coordination of protocol-related engagements and the amplification of the Ministry’s visibility across diverse media platforms.
Ovuakporie also drew attention to critical operational gaps, noting that optimal performance of the Unit is contingent on the provision of essential tools and logistics. She identified priority needs to include digital work devices (iPads, laptops, desktops), consumables, and a dedicated operational vehicle to support field coverage and media activities.
During the session, Directors and Heads of Units presented comprehensive briefings on their respective mandates, outlining key achievements, ongoing challenges, and forward-looking strategic priorities.
Deliberations during the engagements spanned across core fiscal issues, including tax reform initiatives, revenue mobilisation, budget performance, and broader public financial management reforms.
The briefings signal the commencement of a structured engagement process aimed at repositioning the Ministry to respond with agility and precision to evolving economic realities.
Efe Ovuakporie
Head, Information and Public Relations Unit