The Federal Government has approved the discontinuation of budgetary allocations to professional bodies and councils effective December 31, 2026.

The new directive was disclosed in a letter obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. It was addressed to the Registrar, Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The letter, marked DG/BDT/GEN. CORR/2016/XII/3067 and dated June 26, 2023, was issued from the Budget office of the federation and signed by the Director General, Akabueze Ben.

The letter titled, “Discontinuation of Funding of Professional Bodies and Councils From 2024 Budget, In Line With The Decisions Of The Presidential Committee On Salaries,” further stated that the institutions were now regarded as self-funded organisations and will henceforth be fully responsible for their personnel, overhead and capital expenditures.

The letter partly read, “I wish to inform you that, the Presidential Committee on Salaries, at its 13th meeting, approved the discontinuation of budgetary allocation to Professional Bodies/Councils effective December 31, 2026.

“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to inform you that, in compliance with PCS’s directive, this Office will no longer make: budgetary provisions to your Institution with effect from the above-stated date, and you will be regarded as a self-funded organisation.

“For the avoidance of doubt, you will be required, effective December 31, 2026, to be fully responsible for your personnel, overhead and capital expenditures.

“Please accept the assurance of my best regards,” the letter concluded.

Further findings by our correspondent revealed that at least 25 professional bodies and councils under the Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Ministry of Information and Communication, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Mines and Steel, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Works and Housing, and the Ministry of Environment will be affected by the new development.

They include the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, the Computer Registration Council, the Librarians Registration Council, the National Education Research and Development Council, the Mass Literacy Council, the National Examination Council and the West African Examination Council (Local and International) under the Ministry of Education.

Under the Ministry of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria will be affected.

Others include the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, the Nigeria Press Council, the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geosciences, the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the Survey Council of Nigeria, the Legal Aid Council, the Council of Legal Education, the National Automotive Design and Development Council, the Nigeria Export Promotion Council, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, the Nigeria Investment Promotion Council, and the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology.

The development comes amid the need for the government to cut the cost of governance.

With a total debt stock hovering around N49.85 trillion, excluding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N22.719 trillion Ways and Means loan, the country’s debt sustainability is a major concern to Financial Experts.

DMO had expressed worries that the federal government’s debt service to revenue-ratio of 73.5 per cent for 2023 exceeded the recommended threshold of 50 per cent.

https://thenigerialawyer.com/orosanye-report-fg-discontinues-funding-of-professional-bodies-councils/


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Until they stop the funding of our Nigeria politicians from going abroad for treatment, that is when I'll take the federal government serious

They should cut their own salaries and other benefits as well.


The cost of governance is too high in Nigeria.

Reduce NASS budget from N228.1b to 50b

Orosanye report gathered dust on JONATHAN's table.

The same report gathered more dust on BUHARI's table.

Now, the report has started gathering plenty more dust on President TINUBU's table.

Why is it hard for these leaders to save cost, starting from them?!

Asiwaju should make sure the politicians starting from his office cut their salaries too, from there we can be sure of his good intentions for the nation.

It's very good because most of these unions offers nothing to the economy but just to embezzle money.

So many subsidies. What's the plan after these removals anyway?

Ghen ghen...........Waiting for cut down on politician pay too.

I will take them serious when they cut down politicians salary by half and remove all allowances they enjoy thereby making political seats unattractive

Gbas
Gbos
Continues

Pushing
Everything
To
The
Poor
Masses

The
Poor
Can't
Breeeethe

Suffocation is much

Not bad

I keep asking, will there ever be a time Nigerians will be having rest of mind.
Everyday is problem in Nigeria.
In many African countries, electricity is no longer an issue, but since the creation of Nigeria, constant electricity is one of the biggest problem.
Let's not decieve ourselves, Nigeria was never one country, it was as a result of the British selfishness that this china, Iran, Russia, USA, Israel was merged together to be called Nigeria.
The only way out will be secession.
Let everybody go Their ways and see how everything will go normal.

Is it okay?

The news made FP some days ago nau

Alright

We are yet to see the sacrifices/cutting costs from the government side. I can still remember how TINU mobilized different groups to protest against Jonathan's policies. Can't will find someone from the opposition to mobilize diiferent groups for protest now or none is generous and have political strategists like TINUBU?

Wow

Nice one from Agbado federation, cut political aids, slash presidential and political appointees salaries, merge FRSC with VIO or disband VIO, open borders, improve electricity and security.

Serious

Dear Lord, guide my steps, don’t let pénįs scatter my plans

We still sit don de look

A government that doesn't want to be financially responsible for any services to humanity in the country they are governing..

IMO, There's nothing wrong with FG funding these professional bodies just that a small group of people doesn't make use of the money properly...
The Professional Bodies also should not depend on the FG for its funds, they should find ways of making their money..

Let it go round

They should stop paying the national assembly, they are the biggest waste of our money