A former Governor of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has supported the deliberate relocation of 5 CBN departments from the pinnacle workplace in Abuja to Lagos.
Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, referred to these opposing the transfer as “harmful for the financial institution’s future” and emphasised the significance of placing the financial institution’s pursuits earlier than private attachments to Abuja.
He alleged that many workers had been youngsters of politically uncovered people who prioritised their life and companies in Abuja over their work on the financial institution.
He believed that relocating sure features to the bigger Lagos workplace would streamline operations, making them simpler and decreasing prices.
Sanusi urged that the Monetary Techniques Stability (FSS) division and most operations ought to be moved to Lagos with the 2 deputy governors working primarily from there.
He additionally advisable that departments reporting on to the governor equivalent to financial coverage, company providers, technique, audit, threat administration and the governor’s workplace ought to stay in Abuja.
Sanusi argued that the CBN’s choice to relocate sure departments to Lagos was a strategic one which required correct evaluation to find out which roles had been higher suited to every location.
He careworn the significance of clear communication concerning the strategic intent to keep away from misrepresentation and arbitrariness.
Relating to issues in regards to the workplace construction’s capacity to deal with the employees quantity, Sanusi dismissed the argument, suggesting that building firm, Julius Berger, may refute it if requested.
Sanusi additionally referred to as for particular person conditions to be thought-about, exhibiting empathy in direction of younger moms with youngsters in class or these with medical circumstances who may not must relocate.
He urged the CBN to concentrate on its key mandates of controlling the alternate fee and inflation, as regaining management and credibility in these areas would make the governor “untouchable” and allow the implementation of needed modifications regardless of opposition.
Drawing from his expertise, Sanusi recalled going through spiritual objections when licensing Jaiz Financial institution, however that he stood agency and licensed it, asserting that the financial institution’s spiritual nature didn’t hinder its success.
