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Former Governor of Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has backed the deliberate relocation of some departments of the apex financial institution from Abuja to Lagos.
He mentioned it was proper factor to do, dismissing these in opposition to the relocation as enjoying soiled politics.
There have been criticisms in some quarters because the CBN introduced the relocation of some departments and models to Lagos.
Some northern politicians kicked in opposition to the transfer, warning it will have political penalties however Sanusi, who was 14th Emir of Kano, in a press release mentioned the relocation is an “eminently smart transfer”.
In accordance with him: “Transferring sure capabilities to the Lagos workplace ( which is greater than the Abuja head workplace) is an eminently smart transfer.”
He mentioned he had it in thoughts to do the identical factor whereas in workplace however didn’t have enough time to see it via.
“In my thoughts what I might have carried out was to maneuver FSS and most of Operations to Lagos such that the 2 Deputy Governors can be largely working out of Lagos or, even when they have been extra in Abuja , the majority of their operational employees can be in Lagos.
“Financial coverage, Company companies and all of the departments reporting to the Governor straight resembling Technique, Audit, Threat administration, Governors’ workplace and so forth would stay in Abuja.
“It makes eminent strategic sense. And I might have carried out this if I had stayed.”
He dismissed the opposition in opposition to the coverage as “completely pointless” as a result of “The CBN has employees manning its branches and money workplaces throughout the Federation.”
Sanusi added: “Transferring employees to the Lagos workplace to streamline operations and make them more practical and scale back price is a standard prerogative of administration.
“The issue we’ve now’s that many workers are youngsters of politically uncovered individuals and their Abuja life and companies are extra essential than the CBN work.
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“The CBN is simply an deal with for them and if they’ve to decide on between their spoilt Abuja life and the job, they’d gladly go away the CBN.
“All of the extra cause for the Governor to place his foot down and eliminate these components they’re harmful for the financial institution’s future
“The query of finding capabilities is a STRATEGIC and never tactical one. A correct evaluation must be carried out to determine which roles are greatest suited to Lagos and which to Abuja. As soon as the logic is obvious the individuals then comply with. Non communication of strategic intent opens the door to mischievous misrepresentation and arbitrariness.
“I don’t like the thought of arguing that the workplace construction can’t deal with the employees numbers. I’m positive Julius Berger would refute that in the event that they needed to interact.”
On how the relocation of employees must be carried out, he advised: “Particular person conditions must be thought-about. As a lot as potential we must be empathetic. For instance younger moms with youngsters in class who don’t want to maneuver might be prioritised to remain in Abuja or these with medical circumstances and so forth.”
He suggested the CBN to not bend to political strain, saying it should push via choices hoe matter robust.
In accordance with him: “My recommendation to the Governor is to go forward along with his coverage. As soon as the CBN begins bending to political strain on one factor it is going to proceed doing so.
“Northern politicians will shout that that is transferring from Abuja to Lagos. Abuja is a federal capital not a northern problem. As long as it is a principled determination the noise must be ignored.
“When i used to be about to license Jaiz financial institution there was numerous spiritual noise from CAN and so forth. Even enlightened individuals like Okey Emelamah have been going to sue me to court docket on spiritual grounds. I ignored it and licenced the financial institution. Nothing occurred.
“A christian Governor after me licenced no less than two extra non- curiosity banks. Nobody is even noticing once more.
“Ethnic and spiritual bigots will at all times shout. The CBN ought to rise above it and simply do what must be carried out. It’s a very unpopular and tough job and the Governor must be robust.”
