ABUJA. – The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS),has announced its exceptional achievement of attaining a 100% rating and ranking in first place out of 36 Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs) in the latest Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Regulatory Reforms Assessment.
A statement from NAQS on Sunday explained that this prestigious recognition was announced by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business at the Inaugural PEBEC Townhall Meeting held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
It would be recalled that following the re-appointment of Dr. Vincent Isegbe as Director General of NAQS for a second Term of Office in March 2024, his re-appointment came with a charge from Mr. President to build on the Service’s performance after it previously ranked among the top three agencies of the Federal Government in the efficiency and transparency index by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
Oduwole, in her announcement, highlighted the significance of this achievement, adding that “NAQS’s performance sets a new benchmark for regulatory agencies in Nigeria.
“Their commitment to excellence and service delivery is exemplary and aligns with PEBEC’s mission to create a business-friendly environment.”
Isegbe in his response, expressed gratitude for this recognition, stating that “Achieving a 100% PEBEC rating is a testament to our dedication and unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
He said: “We owe a significant portion of this success to the exceptional leadership and support of our Honorable Minister, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
“His dedication to driving NAQS to the top has been invaluable. The Honorable Minister’s vigilance in monitoring our performance on the PEBEC tracker daily and his consistent reminders to maintain our rightful position at number one have kept us motivated and focused and it allows NAQS to align completely with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.
Isegbe highlighted, that this accomplishment is a collective effort of the fantastic NAQS PEBEC Team who engages him on a daily early morning briefings and consultation for performance appraisal and the general cooperation of the entire NAQS Officers.
He pledged that NAQS is committed to maintaining these high standards of excellence by raising the bar in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, sustaining this momentum and continuing to serve as Nigeria’s lead regulatory agency and first line of defence in agriculture and food security.
He assured that NAQS remains steadfast in its mission to protect Nigeria’s agricultural integrity and facilitate seamless agricultural import and exports.
“This achievement will undoubtedly enhance investor confidence and attract more international business opportunities to Nigeria,” he said.
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