Transforming the civil service to a more productive and world class civil service is key to national development, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Marine and Blue Economy, has said.
She made this known at a one-day workshop organized by the Federal Ministry of Transportation focused on the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP25).
The workshop, aimed at enhancing effective service delivery, was attended by Directorate Level Officers and Officers on Grade Level 14 and below.
This was contained in a statement released by Henshaw Ogubike, Director Press & PR of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
She emphasized the workshop’s significance for the career growth of Civil Servants, particularly in the context of ongoing reforms within the Federal Civil Service.
Ajani who was represented by the Dafeta Tetshoma, the Director of Human Resources Management in the Ministry, highlighted the purpose of the new Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 – propelling the attainment of a productive New Civil Service and a World-Class Civil Service to expedite national development. She stressed that the plan’s implementation would elevate the Service to greater heights.
Adeniyi Courage, the Deputy Director of Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, expounded on the reform’s objective – transitioning from an analog Civil Service to a digital one. FCSSIP25 is envisioned to facilitate every Civil Servant’s schedule and assessment based on the new form of Performance Management.
Vera Azoro, a Resource Person from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, underscored the comprehensive nature of the ongoing Civil Service reform, of which FCSSIP25 is a vital component. This reform, approved in December 2021 and launched on 23rd June 2022 during the Federal Civil Service Week, is a blueprint dedicated to achieving a globally accepted Civil Service. Azoro noted that a significant portion of the Civil Service promotion exam questions now stem from FCSSIP25.
During the event, four presentations were delivered by distinguished Resource Persons. These included an Overview of FCSSIP 2021-25 by Mrs. Vera Azoro, a Culture Change Video by Hajara Idris, A.M.P.L.E Core values by Dr. Ibrahim Kogbe, and an Innovation segment by Engr. Uche Kene Okoye.
In her closing remarks, Vivian Nwosu, the Director of Special Duties, highlighted the immeasurable value of the training, urging all staff to invest dedicated effort in future training opportunities. She expressed gratitude to the Resource Persons and the organizing team for their exceptional efforts.
