Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated a 15-member committee in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to champion Reform Coordination and Innovation in the Ministry.
The inauguration was in line with the efforts of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi- Esan in repositioning the Federal Civil Service as a World Class Service through the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP 25).
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Abel Enitan, who inaugurated the Committee in Abuja, noted that with the Committee in place, effective service delivery is achievable.
He said the Committee will promote creativity in the Ministry and urged all staff to be more innovative in their day-to-day activities.
Mr. Enitan emphasised that service delivery is always devoid of tribe and personal gains and called on Public Servants at all levels to embrace innovation as the hallmark of service delivery.
He said: “Innovation in the public sector refers to significant improvements in public administration and services which can also be seen as the implementation of new and improved processes, methods or services aimed at refining the public sector. It equally involves new ideas and building on the existing ones”.
While urging the 15-member committee drawn from different Departments of the Ministry to adhere strictly to the Committee’s Terms of Reference, Mr. Enitan underscored the need for them to exhibit diligence while discharging their duties.
In recognition of meritorious service carried out by some of the staff of the Ministry, the Permanent Secretary also presented awards to outstanding staff for the ‘Most Punctual and the Best Dressed’.
He stressed the importance of recognition and reward as ways to improve service delivery.
“Punctuality helps to achieve more in the service, while dressing well creates a good image of the organisation. Those who have been found worthy in this capacity need to be rewarded”
Mr. Enitan explained that the Ministry had in the past rewarded performing staff and stated that subsequently the reward and recognition will be done twice in the year to give room for other staff who have performed well.
He thanked Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi Esan, for their commitment towards repositioning the Civil Service.
“President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda is yielding positive results, we cannot afford to let him down, let’s give in our best to make the Country move forward”.
He also thanked the Director, Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement (RC&SI) Department in the Ministry, Barry Odii, and his staff for their effort in initiating such ideas and challenged all departments to engage in programmes that will transform the service.
In an opening remarks, Director of Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department, Mr. Barry Odii said the idea of constituting the Committee is to bring brains together to enhance service delivery and promote innovation in the Public Service.
Mr. Barry stated that members of the Committee were officers on Salary Grade Levels 13 to 15 who have known the nitty gritty of the public service .
He also stated that the committee was established to discourage the departments from working in silos but work as a team in proffering solutions towards effective service delivery.
On her part, Deputy Director, Civil Service Transformation Department (CSTD) -OHCSF, Mrs. Gloria Azoro, thanked the Ministry for selecting capable hands to champion the Innovation agenda of the Ministry.
Mrs. Azoro applauded the awardees for their outstanding performance. She said Public Service is becoming interesting and was optimistic that with this kind of innovation many officers are going to turn a new leave.
Members of the Committee include; H. Sawa – Legal Department; Adesanya Dauda – Permanent Secretary’s Office; Oguche Davis – Human Resource Management; Akin Alesinloye – Social Development; Jatau Kpena Ghena – Special Needs; Taiwo Omoniyi – Planning Research and Statistics; Chinyere Ulasi – Press Unit; Oyewole Daniel – Humanitarian Affairs; Aniekan Essiet – Procurement, Agabus – General Services; Ibrahim Dantani – Nutrition; Yusuf Adamu, Sunmonu Saheed – Federal Audit; Salako Olusegun – Internal Audit and Helen Uju – Special Duties.
Some of the Awardees include: Jumai Abdullahi and Hajiya Folashade Agunbiade – Permanent Secretary’s Office; Elizabeth Odi and Popoola Olanike – HRM; Funmilayo Adejoorin and Ezenikwe Tochukwu – Humanitarian Affairs; Nonye Osuji and Bisi Akinigbagbe – Social Development; Salifu Abdul and Akoh John – RC&SI; Funmi Obiuwvbi and Chinyere Okafor – Special Needs and Taiwo Balogun and Sunday Peter – Finance and Account.
Others are Ummul-Kuslum and Alhassan Saleh – Procurement; Aminu Usman and Unerat Zakari – PRS; Noro Gwom and Ibrahim Modibo – Legal; Abdullahi Jinatu and Sani Kilishi – General Services; Adeboye Bunmi and Salako Olusegun – Internal Audit; Itoro Duku and Helen Ikem – Special Duties; Enderline Chukwu and Daniel Nwagwu – Press Unit; Udousoro Ofunbok and Helen Adamu – Nutrition as well as Mohammed Bello and Enang Osong – Federal Audit.
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