Kwara Assembly's Basirat Saka Calls for Policy Execution Reform

Basirat Saka, the Director of Publication at the Kwara State House of Assembly, called on Nigerian leaders to address the gap between policy formulation and implementation. Speaking during her induction as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management in Abuja, she emphasized that Nigeria has many ideas but struggles with their execution.

Saka stated, “formulation without implementation is hallucination,” and highlighted the importance of translating policies into tangible outcomes. She expressed her commitment to closing the execution gap, asserting that “information without action is noise, as strategy without execution is fantasy.” Saka urged leaders to focus on measurable results rather than presentations and committees, advocating for clear responsibilities, timelines, costs, and performance indicators.

She concluded by stressing the need for accountability and consequences in governance, reflecting on the profound responsibility that comes with her new fellowship.