Tinubu Faces Criticism Over Alleged Duplication of Federal Agencies

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has come under criticism over allegations of duplication and proliferation of agencies within the Federal Civil Service.

The criticism followed concerns raised over the existence of government agencies and institutions whose functions allegedly overlap, resulting in questions about efficiency, accountability and the management of public resources.

Critics of the administration argued that the proliferation of agencies had contributed to bureaucratic duplication and increased the cost of governance.

They called on the Federal Government to review the structure of its ministries, departments and agencies to identify institutions with overlapping mandates and determine whether some should be merged or scrapped.

The concerns come against the backdrop of ongoing reforms by the Tinubu administration aimed at reducing the cost of governance and improving efficiency across the public sector.

The Federal Government has repeatedly emphasised the need to streamline government operations and ensure that public resources are deployed more effectively.

However, critics maintained that such reforms would have limited impact if agencies with similar responsibilities continued to operate independently without clear distinctions in their mandates.

They also urged the government to make the process of restructuring federal agencies transparent and ensure that any changes are based on clearly defined administrative and economic considerations.

The controversy has renewed debate over the size and structure of Nigeria’s federal bureaucracy, particularly at a time when the government is seeking to cut expenditure and improve its fiscal position.

Analysts have argued that eliminating unnecessary duplication could reduce administrative costs, improve coordination and allow government institutions to focus more effectively on their core responsibilities.

The development places additional pressure on the Tinubu administration to demonstrate that its reform agenda can translate into measurable reductions in the cost of governance while preserving essential public services and strengthening the efficiency of the Federal Civil Service.