CIAPS Names Ambode ‘Governor Of The Year

A year into office, Lagos state Governor,

Akinwunmi Ambode has been judged to be

Nigerian 2015/2016 Governor of the Year based

on a comparative analysis of Governors'

performance in Nigeria.

This is according to a sttudy conducted by the

Centre for International Advanced and

Professional Studies, CIAPS.

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 end of

the year's variables included "Payment of Salary,

Infrastructure & Health, Education, Security and

Business Opportunity and Employment". 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.

Over the past year, CGPI results show that

Kaduna state performed more than any other

state to create jobs and encourage business

investments. Lagos state has done more than

anyone other State for security and infrastructure.

Sokoto, Kaduna and Imo States were commended

for their efforts on education.

The Governors of Adamawa and Bayelsa States

continue to remain at the bottom of the list as all

finished in the bottom places with not more than

a score of 39%.

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 after one year in office

factors the limited powers of State Governors as

well as what they can do.

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 apoor to roll up their sleeves and

improve governance rather than enter into a

media war or words with observers.



by

carlkenny