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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye
Head of the Federal Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, over the weekend paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Ministry of Justice, for an on-the-spot assessment of the status of implementation of the reform initiatives encapsulated in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP25) and scored it high.
Director of Communications, Mohammed Ahmed, HoSF, who was accompanied by her team of Transformative Permanent Secretaries in the Office and few from other ministries, said the visit was also aimed at ensuring that the physical aligns with the reports she has been reading.
According to her, the Federal Ministry of Justice is doing a lot in the implementation as well as institutionalisation of the six pillars of FCSSIP25.
She disclosed that the current overall performance rating of the Ministry is 74 percent, indicating a steady progress of 10 percent compared to the last, also encouraging the Ministry to maintain the tempo with a view to reaching the zenith.
While scoring the Ministry high on Capability Building, and Talent Management, Performance Management System and Staff Welfare, she tasked the Permanent Secretary/Solicitor General of the Federation, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba, to ensure that scores assigned to officers tally with output that can easily be tracked.
Yemi-Esan, reiterated the need to take good care of civil servants, insisting that “when they are well taken care of, the Service reaps the result of their increased productivity.”
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General of the Federation, had expressed gladness that her Ministry was the first to be visited for the FCSSIP25 implementation status’ review exercise.
According to her, FCSSIP25 is an excellent reform programme, which provides a roadmap that drives change and improvement on service delivery.
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Jedy-Agba, assured of the Ministry’s readiness and commitment towards implementing the reform agenda for informed decision-making and repositioning the Service for increased productivity.
She presented the Ministry’s scorecard on the implementation of FCSSIP25, touching on virtually all the pillars, namely Capability Building and Talent Management, Performance Management System, IPPIS – Human Resource, Innovation, Digitalisation of Content Services and Enhance Value Proposition for Civil Servants.
Arising from the presentation, a lot is being done to improve the welfare of the workers, some of which the Yemi-Esan led team witnessed and as reported by the staff of the Ministry, represented by the Union President, who attested to the true state of things.
Some of the achievements mentioned were up-to-date payment of outstanding first 28 days allowance, death benefit of deceased staff, all outstanding staff claims and the purchase of staff buses to ease transportation.
Also, facilities in the Ministry were being upgraded to international standards, starting with the lobby – the first point of call, renovation of all the toilets, uninterrupted electricity supply and an overhaul of the entire air-conditioning system. The Ministry is also constructing a creche, gym and staff canteen for enhanced staff wellbeing.
The team was taken on a tour to the construction sites, among others upon arrival.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, appreciated the HoSF for her dedication to uplifting the Service and unique leadership style.
He promised that the Ministry would do all its best to keep the flag flying. He also prayed for her, as she retires from service soon.
