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The Federal Government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have partnered to accelerate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s civil service, with a renewed push to eliminate manual and opaque governance systems across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
President Bola Tinubu made the call on Wednesday while declaring open the 2026 International Civil Service Conference at Eagle Square, Abuja.
The conference, organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, attracted more than 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
Speaking on the theme, “Reforms, Resilience, and Results,” Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, directed MDAs to deepen digitalised work processes as part of broader reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery in government institutions.
He said modern technology and innovation remained critical to building a responsive and accountable public service capable of meeting citizens’ expectations.
Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, stressed the need for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to drive meaningful reforms.
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Delivering a keynote address titled, “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation,” he said governance reforms must focus on building institutions capable of delivering measurable results to citizens.
“The true measure of whether government is working or not is whether a passport is issued on time, roads are completed on schedule, hospitals function, pensions are paid without distress, and businesses can be registered without bureaucracy,” he said.
Aig-Imoukhuede urged business leaders to work more closely with public institutions, noting that sustainable development could only be achieved through cooperation between government and the private sector.
“The most successful nations are those where government and business work together, not against each other, as no government can do it alone,” he added.
Executive Vice Chair of the foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the partnership reflected the organisation’s long-term commitment to strengthening governance institutions across the country.
“The Civil Service remains central to national development. Our continued partnership reflects our commitment to supporting public sector leaders with the tools, networks, and capabilities required to drive results,” she said.
