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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack has clocked 100 days in office, following her appointment by President Bola Tinubu earlier in July 2024, and her subsequent swearing-in, in August.
Speaking on Friday night in Abuja at a recognition dinner in honour of newly promoted directors, the HCSF reiterated their critical role of being in the forefront of driving the needed Civil Service reforms, especially as it concerns the actualization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
Walson-Jack charged the 332 directors that their promotion heralds “the beginning of more challenging and fulfilling part where your influence and impact will shape the future of our civil service”.
“As newly promoted directors, you have reached the pinnacle that reflects not just your achievements, but trust and expectation placed upon you by the Federal Civil Service and the nation,” she added, charging them to rededicate themselves to the principles of good governance, transparency, efficiency and accountability.
Mrs. Walson-Jack further charged the new directors to let their leadership inspire confidence among their subordinates and stakeholders, imbibing the highest standards of Public Service.
“I urge you therefore to embrace this opportunity for growth and development. I will like to inspire you to reach new heights in your career,” she said.
The HCSF urged the directors to foster an environment of collaboration, inclusivity and continuous learning, assuring them of her firm support.
Earlier on Thursday, she had unveiled three groundbreaking initiatives aimed at transforming Nigeria’s civil service as part of the activities of her first 100 days in office under the theme “Marching to Greatness: Celebrating 100 Days”.
The initiatives which include Service-Wise GPT, an AI-driven assistant designed to enhance decision-making and efficiency among civil servants, GOVMail, a secure email platform for official communication, and the Nigeria Federal Civil Service Online Academy, which offers online courses for skill development.
Walson-Jack emphasised that these tools are essential for modernizing the civil service, ensuring that it meets the needs of citizens effectively, and guarantee that the much needed reforms in the civil service are technologically driven.
Mrs. Walson-Jack early on Friday also launched new policies and guidelines aimed at repositioning the civil service.
She listed the four transformative policies and guidelines to include: Rewards and Recognition Policy and Guidelines; Incentives and Consequence Management Policy and Guidelines; Mentoring Framework, and the Protocol on the Use of Federal Government Secretariat.
Walson-Jack explained that these policies are integral to the Public Service Rules 2021 and the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP-25), with each strategically aligned with the reform pillars outlined in these frameworks to ensure coherence, sustainability, and measurable impact.
