Nigeria’s Works Minister, Umahi, Urges Full Implementation Of FCSSIP 25
By ABAH ADAH, Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of Works Sen. David Umahi has stressed the need to fully deploy, implement, as well as institutionalise the goals of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021- 2025 (FCSSIP 25).
This ministerial emphasis, according to a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Works, M. A. Ahmed, is geared towards the actualisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present Administration.
Umahi noted that the ministry, being a prominent player in the delivery of federal government policies, plans, programmes, and projects among other ministries, departments, and agencies MDAs, is committed to being at the forefront of its implementation.
He made this pledge at a one-day Management Retreat on FCSSIP25 with the theme: “Specific Roles of Heads of Department in the Implementation of FCSSIP25,” on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024, in Abuja, according to the statement.
The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry, Yakubu Adams Kofarmata, reiterated the conscious and steady commitment of the ministry in the actualisation of government’s reform initiatives such as its readiness to go digital; commencement of staff performance assessment; consistent observation of the Reward and Recognition System for outstanding performance, commitment to staff capacity development, among others.
While declaring the Retreat open, the Minister urged participants to ensure full compliance with their assigned duties in accordance with FCSSIP25, also pay attention to the lectures.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Mrs Charlotte Ibekwe, said the ministry’s decision to bring together Heads of Departments and Units was to get them acquainted with their individual, as well as collective responsibilities toward the full realisation of the laudable objectives of FCSSIP25.
She outlined the activities lined up to deepen their understanding of FCSSIP25, as follows; Ministerial Innovation Challenge; Development Partners’ Conference on Innovation; Customer Satisfaction Survey on Projects; and the Annual Reward and Recognition ceremony.
In her Goodwill Message, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, who was represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office, Dr Deborah Odoh, acknowledged the numerous achievements of the Federal Ministry of Works in the implementation of FCSSIP25 such as Performance Management System (PMS), Innovation, Rewards and Recognition System and Digitalisation.
She encouraged the management to continue being at the top as she introduced the new Service Change Song, which is meant to unite the workforce and redirect it to a culture of accountability, meritocracy, professionalism, loyalty and efficiency.
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki Arabi, represented, also reiterated the need for the ministry to key into the reforms for effective service delivery and good governance.