By Stella Odueme
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has said that the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can only succeed with the active roles of vibrant, efficient and technology driven body of civil servants.
The Minister commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for her milestone achievements 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 in Abuja on Friday.
“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 for 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 is in the transformation agenda.
“And even more vibrant, efficient, technology driven body of civil servants are 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.
On her part, Mrs Walson-Jack noted that the stage is being set for a civil service that is globally competitive, efficient and transparent.
The said that the validation of the four policies and guidelines, will lay solid foundation and put excellence at the heart of the public civil service.
According to her, the rewards and recognition policy, will spur civil servants to do more by emulating those being rewarded and recognized.
For instance, she said the recognition of the 332 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.
She explained that the mentoring framework is to connect seasoned professionals with less experienced staff to pass knowledge and skills while the protocol of the use of the Federal Government Secretariat, establishes standards for the use of the properties.
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 giving her the opportunity to serve and fir supporting the service.
