Towards building an efficient public service responsive to people’s needs and supportive of the federal government's vision for national development, the Federal Civil Service has expressed commitment to collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR).
The collaboration, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said is essential to achieving the goals for development.
She spoke during a courtesy visit by the Management of the Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR), led by the Director-General, Mr Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, in Abuja.
Highlighting the importance of synergies between the two institutions in driving meaningful reforms in the public sector, Mrs Walson-Jack emphasised that the collaboration would address existing challenges in the civil service, promote transparency, improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of reform initiatives in Nigeria's public service, and strengthen governance structures.
The HCSF, in a statement by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director, Information and Public Relations, noted that an effective partnership with the BPSR will improve service delivery, implement modern management practices, and foster accountability in the system.
Mrs Walson-Jack urged BPSR to sustain its engagement with Nigerians as primary stakeholders to understand their expectations for improved service delivery and customer satisfaction better, as they deserve the best.
Speaking earlier, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reform, Mr Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, highlighted the importance of joint efforts in reforming the public sector.
He assured that the BPSR is dedicated to partnering with the OHCSF to enhance civil servants' capacity and ensure the delivery of quality services to citizens.
“The BPSR is ready to work closely with the OHCSF to ensure that reform initiatives are effectively implemented, creating a public service that is more efficient, accountable, and citizen-centred," he stated.
He further explained that the partnership will bring about the necessary changes to improve the public sector performance and contribute to the country's overall progress.
Permanent Secretaries in attendance at the events were Common Services Office (CSO) Mr. Raymond Omachi, Service Policies and Strategies Office (SPSO), Dr. Deborah Odoh, and Career Management Office (CMO), Mrs. Fatima Sugra Mahmood.
Others present at the event were the Director Overseeing the Permanent Secretary's Office, Service Welfare Office (SWO), Dr. Comfort Adeosun, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Civil Service Matters, Mr. Alfred Abah.