…NIMC, Tax Board, NBS Among Worst-Performing MDAs
…Bureaucratic Rot Hits Nigeria’s Public Sector
Daud Olatunji
Nigeria’s public service is facing an unprecedented crisis, as a new federal audit has revealed that 30 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are “structurally non-compliant and operationally failing.” The findings expose deep rot in institutions that are supposed to drive governance, economic growth, and investor confidence.
The January–October 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Ranking, compiled by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) shows that more than half of federal agencies failed to meet the minimum 50% benchmark for service delivery, accountability, and digital integration.
“This report confirms what Nigerians endure daily, endless queues, opaque procedures, zero accountability, and institutional arrogance,” the audit notes.
Among the few agencies that performed relatively well are the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (90.6%), NDLEA (89.3%), Nigeria Customs Service (86.6%), Nigerian Communications Commission (85.3%), and the Nigerian Ports Authority (84.2%).
However, critical government institutions languished at the bottom. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) scored a dismal 12.7%, the Joint Tax Board 14.8%, and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) 14.9%. NIPOST and the Ministry of Interior also fared poorly, recording 17.1% and 19.5%, respectively.
The audit also flagged dysfunction in agencies essential to investment, security, and sectoral regulation.
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission scored 44.0%, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission 45.1%, NEXIM Bank 46.9%, and NIMASA 42.4%.
Despite billions spent on “digital transformation,” many MDAs continue to operate with paper files, limited service windows, and no clear public-facing accountability mechanisms. Complaints and appeals are often ignored, leaving citizens to bear the consequences of government inefficiency.
PEBEC’s report is a stark warning that Nigeria’s public institutions—many managing multi-billion-dollar sectors—are teetering on the brink of collapse.
The Business Facilitation Act (BFA), designed to enforce transparency, digitisation, and efficiency, appears widely disregarded, exposing the systemic decay in the nation’s public sector.
Analysts warn that unless urgent reforms are implemented, Nigeria risks losing investor confidence and further undermining essential services that affect every citizen.
Source :Sahara Reporters
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