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*Commends Walson-Jack For Rapid Changes Within 100 Days As HCSF
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Friday declared that the roles of the Federal Civil Service is very critical to the success of President Bola Tinubu administration's macro economic reforms.
According to him, vibrant, efficient, technology driven body of civil servants are very important to the President's agenda in creating jobs, and reducing poverty in the country among other aims of the government.
He specially commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for the milestone she has recorded within 100 days in office.
He spoke in Abuja at the occasion marking the 100 days in office by the HCSF and the launching of the Federal Civil Service policies and guidelines on rewards and recognition, incentives and consequences, mentoring framework and protocol of the use of Federal Government properties.
He said "I am here to congratulate the Head of service for not just achieving 100 days but using that period as an opportunity to put across to civil servants the agenda of 4 transformative document to inspire the workers.
"I recommend this agenda to every public servants and not just that, I want to give you an insight as to how critical your role, transformation from what you are now.
"And even more vibrant, efficient, technology driven body of civil servants, how important to President Bola Tinubu's agenda.
"You are the arrowhead. It is your determination on the job that makes the difference." he stated
The Minister explained that the reforms being carried out by the administration in the past 18 months, although painful, were long overdue.
Speaking at the occasion, Mrs Walson-Jack noted that the stage is being set for a civil service that is globally competitive, efficient and transparent.
Validation of the four policies and guidelines, she said, will lay solid foundation and put excellence at the heart of the public service.
The rewards and recognition policy, she said, will spur others to do more by emulating those being rewarded and recognized.
The HCSF pointed out that the recognition of the newly promoted directors is a good example of the policy.
The incentives and consequences policy, she said is also to encourage civil servants to do more.
According to her, the mentoring framework is to attach seasoned professionals with less experienced staff in order to pass knowledge and skills.
But HCSF noted that the guideline is more than just transferring skills.
For the protocol of the use of the Federal Government Secretariat, she said it establishes standards for the use of the properties.
Stressing that the four policies and guidelines are not just administrative exercise, she said they are to ensure coherence and sustainability.
Mrs Walson-Jack encouraged all participants to engage actively in the discussion to review and validate the four policies and guidelines.
"This is not just a vision, but a call to action." she stated.
She used the occasion to thank President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and the support to the service.
The HCSF also expressed appreciation to members of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the transformative Permanent Secretaries, Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission and all the Commissioners.
Speaking on the rewards and recognition policy, the consultant, Mrs Bankole, noted that there is absent of such policy in the MDAs.
Stressing that there is very low morale among civil servants, she said, any semblance of such policy is undefined and poorly communicated.
She said that the primary goal of the policy is to institutionalize it and not just implementing it.
Explaining that the policy is merit based, she said that it eliminates favorism and provides equal opportunity.
Delivering a goodwill message, Comrade Benjamin Anthony, said "We are seeing a new phase that will bring progress to this nation."