President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Olusegun Adekunle.
The statement said Abba Ali is appointed chairman of the council while Princess Gloria Akobundu would serve as the secretary.
According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from June 21, 2019
The African Peer Review Mechanism is a flagship programme of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). It is basically a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by willing member states of the African union (AU). It was founded in 2003.
The mechanism has as its main objective, the promotion andadoption of policies, standards and practices that will lead to political stability, higheconomic growth, sustainable development and accelerated regional and economic integration of Africa
The Governing Council is one of the vital components, of the APRM leadership and management structure at Country level in all member Countries. It is the body that provides strategic policy direction for the implementation of the APRM Process.
