With President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office approaching, the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) is preparing a new performance review of federal ministers. This internal review focuses on the activities and achievements of the ministries during the first quarter of 2025.
Presidency officials have confirmed that the updated scorecards may be submitted to President Tinubu within the week, just before the May 29 commemoration.
The process, overseen by CDCU head Hadiza Bala-Usman, involves reviewing detailed submissions from ministries that uploaded documents and evidence of project milestones to a secure portal in April.
The CDCU, which was created in June 2023, is tasked with tracking the performance of ministers and aligning their output with the administration’s objectives. The latest assessment is part of a quarterly process introduced after a cabinet retreat in October 2023, where ministers signed performance bonds outlining their deliverables.
According to sources familiar with the review, several ministries performed below expectations, while only a handful scored above average. “The one minister who has done fairly well is the Minister of Works and a few others,” said one official. “Several others performed poorly in several critical metrics.”
While immediate changes are not expected, the review will inform private consultations between President Tinubu and his ministers. Presidency insiders say the report will help the President evaluate whether ministers are delivering results and where changes may be necessary.
“The CDCU has already finalized the assessment. The President will get the full performance report shortly,” said a source close to the matter. Bala-Usman has also warned in previous briefings that these reports directly influence presidential decisions on appointments and reshuffles.
