The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, on Friday commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, and unwavering service to the nation over the year.
This was contained in a message she personally signed for Civil Servants as they mark Workers' Day 2026 celebration.
She pointed out that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully committed to the welfare of workers.
While highlighting the approval of upward review of allowances across board, including Duty Tour Allowances, Estacode, Book Allowance, and other entitlements, and the ₦10 billion Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants, she called on them to reciprocate the government’s gesture.
She added that the time has come for them to deliver, urging them to remain diligent, accountable, and committed to service excellence.
The HCSF said "I express sincere appreciation to every officer across the Civil Service of the Federation for your dedication, resilience, and unwavering service to our nation.
"Every day, you sustain government operations and ensure that essential services reach Nigerians. Through policy design and implementation, administration, finance, education, healthcare, security coordination, infrastructure support, regulatory oversight, and citizen engagement, you remain central to national development.
"I recognise the demands of your work, the long hours, and the personal sacrifices involved. Your professionalism and commitment to duty are deeply valued and appreciated.
Commending President Tinubu for his unprecedented interventions to Civil Servants under the Renewed Hope Agenda, she said "from the approval of the landmark Exit Benefit Scheme for retiring officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme to the operationalisation of the Employee Compensation Scheme for work-related injuries and losses.
"Mr. President has demonstrated a clear commitment to protecting the dignity, security, and future of Civil Servants through the approval of an upward review of allowances across board, including Duty Tour Allowances, Estacode, Book Allowance, and other entitlements, as well as the ₦10 billion Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants.
"These are practical demonstrations of a leadership that values and cares deeply about the workforce. These interventions have strengthened welfare, boosted morale, and significantly increased commitment, productivity, and service delivery across the Civil Service.
"As the government continues to invest in your welfare and development, I charge every Civil Servant to respond with seriousness, discipline, and results. This is not the time for complacency. It is the time to deliver. I expect greater professionalism, higher productivity, stronger accountability, and visible impact in all areas of service delivery. We must match the government’s investment with performance and integrity.
"The progress of our nation depends on a Civil Service that is competent, ethical, and effective. I therefore encourage all officers to remain diligent, accountable, and committed to service excellence." she stated
Stressing that a clear shift is underway across the Service, she said that the increasing embrace of innovation, digitalisation, performance management, continuous learning, and reform implementation reflects a deliberate commitment by Civil Servants to modernise how they work and deliver results.
According to her, the momentum is steadily transforming the Federal Civil Service into a more efficient, responsive, and citizen-centred institution.
The HCSF also charged them to deepen professionalism, strengthen collaboration, embrace innovation, and remain focused on building a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.