The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has announced the acceptance and confirmation of the request by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, to proceed on his statutory terminal leave ahead of the completion of his five-year single tenure, which ends on February 19, 2026.
The SGF, Senator Akume, who is the Chairman, NEITI National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG), said the development followed Dr. Orji’s formal notification in full compliance with the statutory Public Service Rules.
A statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the SGF, stated that the Federal Government commended Dr. Orji for his reform-focused service to the nation and to the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) community.
The statement noted that Orji also championed the establishment of the NEITI Data Centre, thereby reinforcing Nigeria’s position as a leading and credible EITI-implementing country.
It further stated that the Federal Government remain committed to safeguarding NEITI’s independence, strengthening its statutory mandate, and preserving the transparency reforms critical to Nigeria’s extractive sector and national development.
“On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the NSWG, the Federal Government conveys its best wishes to Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji after a meritorious and accomplished service to the nation,” it stated.
