The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume yesterday warned Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions Governing Board chairmen and members against interference in the day-to-day administration of their institutions.

He also urged Chief Executive Officers and Board members of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to uphold the principles of good governance, accountability, integrity and effective service delivery.

The SGF, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the General Services Office Ibrahim Kana, made the call during the Induction Programme for Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen and Governing Board Members of Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions in Abuja.

Akume said the induction was designed to deepen participants’ understanding of emerging government policies, processes and procedures, while equipping them with the requisite knowledge to effectively discharge their mandates.

He said the public service remains the principal vehicle for policy implementation and service delivery in Nigeria, stressing that parastatals, agencies and commissions were established to carry out specific functions within the framework of government policies and national priorities.