CABINET AFFAIRS OFFICE

Mr Richard P. Pheelangwah

PERMANENT SECRETARY

Past Permanent Secretaries
Mandate of the office

The Cabinet Affairs Office (CAO) has the responsibility for providing administrative and technical support to the three statutory Councils (the Federal Executive Council, the Council of State and the Nigeria Police Council) presided over by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Committees that evolve from these Councils. The CAO, more than any other office under the supervision of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), defines the mandate of the SGF and puts the Office constantly in the eye of the President-in-Council.

FUNCTIONS OF CABINET AFFAIRS OFFICE
  • Facilitation of meetings of all statutory councils set up in line with the discharge of the duties and responsibilities of The President and C-in-C.
  • Accurate recording of proceedings, decisions and directives of the various Councils and Committees of government
  • Processing of various documents incidental to the work of the Councils, Committees, Panels, etc.
  • Archival documentation, classification and preservation of the confidentiality of the records of Government..

CLIENTS OF THE OFFICE

Ministers
Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies supervised
Federal Executive Council
National Council of state
Economic Management Team
Statutory Bodies
Committees and Presidential Fora which the SGF serves as Secretary

CLIENTS’ EXPECTATIONS

  • Handling of memoranda, Notes with dispatch
  • Minutes of meetings, Council Conclusions should be prepared and circulated at least a day before the commencement of the next meeting.

CENTRAL DELIVERY COORDINATION UNIT (CDCU)

Facilitation of citizens to send on-the-spot feedback on project implementation for the purpose of promoting public accountability and improving service delivery by government institutions.

To begin, kindly visit the official CDCU website.
You can download the Presidential Delivery Tracker application from the Google Playstore for android devices

To download the Operational Manual for Council Documents click this link

Cabinet Affairs Office Operational Manual Revised Edition 2020