PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has defended the large size of his cabinet, which is made up of 47-ministers, saying the number would enhance performance, stating the need for a diverse and efficient team to tackle the challenges facing the country.
Tinubu expressed doubt about reducing his cabinet, saying there was no guarantee that such would boost performance.
The President said: “I have had a number of criticisms, including the rationale behind the size of my cabinet. If you want efficient, mobile and resourceful people, we have to give people a load they can carry.
“If you combine too many ministries because you want to save money, you will have a future of non-performance and no results.
“Nigeria needs to turn the corner to grow; and we must give people challenges they can manage, and that is what we are doing.”
