Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari this Wednesday signed a new executive order ( Executive Order 11 ) on National Public Buildings Maintenance.

The signing of the document preceded the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council  meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Speaking shortly before appending his signature, Buhari directed all ministries, departments and agencies, MDA’s, to set up maintenance departments in line with the provisions of the new executive order.

He said, “Since the approval of the policy by the Federal Executive Council, the Federal Government has consciously started the implementation of maintenance of strategic facilities like the Federal Secretariat Abuja and Federal Secretariats in 24 states of the federation, where at least 40 people are now daily employed in each of those 24 secretariats.

“The office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has approved the establishment of a department of Federal Public Assets Maintenance as a vital step in support of the implementation of this national policy, which is unprecedented in our history and approach to maintenance.

“In order to ensure the fullest implementation and impact of the policy, it is my pleasure to sign this Executive Order that ties maintenance direct to our economy.

“By this Order, I expect Ministries, Departments and Agencies to set out and ensure the operation of their maintenance departments and make necessary procurements for their maintenance in accordance with the provisions of the public procurement act.”