Aminu Tambuwal is CGPI November Governor of the month …Balyesa and Edo second place

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Bayelsa, Edo, Headlines, State News Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

Aminu Tambuwal is CGPI November Governor of the month
…Balyesa and Edo second place

Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal has been judged to be Nigerian November Governor of the month based on a comparative analysis of Governors performance in Nigeria. The study tagged CIAPS Governors Performance Index (CGPI) is a monthly performance review of what Governors across the country are doing in their offices and it is conducted by the Lagos based Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS).
In a statement released by the Centre, the CGPI coordinator, Mr Olumuyiwa Ayoola explained that the variables used as indexes for performance were mathematically calculated and this month’s variables included “Payment of Salary, New Projects (Infrastructure), Education, Security and Health”. According to Mr Olumuyiwa Ayoola, the action of each state governor was monitored and studied from their first day in office and the findings were graded and compared to that of fellow governors across the country.
In the month of November, the CGPI results show that whilst some states like Lagos are gradually putting in place measures that will improve their situations, no particular state can be said to have surprised or impressed with grades. The Governors of Enugu, Zamfara, Kogi, Yobe and Ebonyi States continue to remain at the bottom of the list as all finished in the bottom places with not more than a score of 48%. The CGPI panel also noted the role of the Federal Government in disbursing and monitoring the bail out funds needs to be clarified and other activities dependent on the federal government needs to pick up the pace.
Commenting on the CGPI report, CIAPS Centre Director and CGPI Chair, Prof Anthony Kila stated that the “CGPI is a useful tool for democracy and good governance as it allows government to be objectively measured against their peers and compels all in power to be mindful of accountability”. The variables used for measuring Governors performance this month takes into account that most governors are new to office whilst some have been there for a longer period of time. Kila further explained that he hopes that the CGPI monthly reports will allow governors to sit up, improve their performances during their tenure and even enter into healthy competition between themselves for the benefit of their states and the country as a whole. He advised that Governors rated as poor to roll up their sleeves and improve governance rather than enter into a media war or words with observers.

A full report of all Nigerian Governors ratings can be viewed on the CGPI website www.cgpi.com.ng Sokoto State is the best performing State with 76% followed by Kaduna and Gombe States with 74%. Balyesa, and Edo states are in third place. The CGPI committee will continue to meet monthly at CIAPS to review performance of state governors in the country. CIAPS is the first paperless institution in Africa and it is running career-oriented programmes aimed at getting graduates and professional into jobs in their chosen professions. The main areas of studies are: Journalism, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Office management, Education and Project Management.wp_posts