By Angela Atabo
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a key actor in improving public service delivery, has concluded series of capacity-building programmes for staff of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
The Executive Vice Chair of the Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, in a statement in Abuja, said the series of capacity building was in a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s public service delivery.
The targeted training supports the ongoing implementation of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25), a cornerstone reform initiative.
Aig-Imoukhuede said the tailored capacity-building programmes for staff of OHCSF was also aimed at improving performance across core departments .
“Focusing on the Infrastructure Management and Information and public relations departments both critical to the delivery of government priorities, the Foundation delivered practical, skill-focused training designed to address identified competency gaps and build technical expertise of public servants.
“Staff of the Infrastructure Management Department were equipped with tools to strengthen project planning, budget tracking, monitoring and evaluation, digital workspace management, and effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP) implementation.”
Aig-Imoukhuede said concurrently, officers in the Information and Public Relations Department received in-depth training in media engagement, content creation, strategic communication planning, and digital outreach.
Other trainings included: skills essential for managing the public image of the civil service and engaging citizens in real-time.
“Our goal is to support the development of a world-class Civil Service that delivers results for citizens.
“These trainings ensure that civil servants are equipped with the skills and mindset needed to drive reforms and improve public service delivery,”she said
The Director of the Infrastructure Management Department of the OHCSF, Joy Baderin, commended Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation for the trainings.
According to Baderin, the Foundation’s partnership and technical support are transformational.
“We expect these trainings to significantly improve staff performance, departmental efficiency, and ultimately, service delivery to Nigerians.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that participants from both departments expressed enthusiasm about the practical relevance of the training and committed to applying their newly acquired skills to enhance their departments’ efficiency and effectiveness.
These capacity-building initiatives reflected the Foundation’s broader mission to build a critical mass of competent public sector leaders and professionals capable of driving meaningful reform and delivering better outcomes for citizens.(NAN)
