NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIES UNIT
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) is delighted to
announce its exceptional achievement of attaining a 100% rating and
ranking in first place out of 36 MDAs in the latest Presidential Enabling
Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Regulatory Reforms
Assessment. This prestigious recognition was announced by Dr. Jumoke
Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business, at
the Inaugural PEBEC Townhall Meeting held at the State House Banquet
Hall, Abuja on the 28th of June, 2024.
You would recall that following the reappointment of Dr. Vincent Isegbe
as Director General of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service for a 2nd
Term of Office in March 2024, his reappointment came with a charge
from Mr. President to build on the service’s performance after it
previously ranked among the top three agencies of the Federal
Government in the efficiency and transparency index by the Presidential
Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, in her announcement, highlighted the significance
of this achievement, “NAQS’s performance sets a new benchmark for
regulatory agencies in Nigeria. Their commitment to excellence and
service delivery is exemplary and aligns with PEBEC’s mission to create
a business-friendly environment.”
Dr. Isegbe in his response, expressed gratitude for this recognition,
stating, “Achieving a 100% PEBEC rating is a testament to our dedication
and unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
He further stated, “We owe a significant portion of this success to the
exceptional leadership and support of our Honorable Minister, Senator
Abubakar Kyari. His dedication to driving NAQS to the top has been
invaluable. The Honorable Minister’s vigilance in monitoring our
performance on the PEBEC tracker daily and his consistent reminders to
maintain our rightful position at number one have kept us motivated and
focused and it allows NAQS to align completely with the renewed hope
agenda of the current administration.
Dr. Isegbe highlighted, that this accomplishment is a collective effort of
the fantastic NAQS PEBEC Team who engages him on a daily early
morning briefings and consultation for performance appraisal and the
general cooperation of the entire NAQS Officers.
He pledged that NAQS is committed to maintaining these high standards
of excellence by raising the bar in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, sustaining
this momentum and continuing to serve as Nigeria’s lead regulatory
agency and first line of defense in agriculture and food security.
NAQS remains steadfast in its mission to protect Nigeria’s agricultural
integrity and facilitate seamless agricultural import and exports, This
achievement will undoubtedly enhance investor confidence and attract
more international business opportunities to Nigeria.
DSQ. SM TANTO
Head/Media Communications and Strategies Unit