Ezekiel Awojide, Abuja
Top government officials, including Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers, Director-Generals, and their aides, are now to undertake executive Master Classes to enhance service delivery, the Federal Government has disclosed. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack made the disclosure on Friday during a work visit to the Lagos Operational Office of the Centre for Management Development in Shangisha. She said, “In line with our current theme — ‘FCSSIP 25: Final Sprint – Delivering Results’— we are scaling up leadership capacity across the service.“As part of this effort, I am pleased to announce the introduction of the Executive Master Classes for top government officials, including Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, CEOs, and Director-Generals, as well as their aides.“Suffice to state here that a consultative engagement with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to ensure this initiative complements the expectations placed on our top public service leadership is ongoing. I am also pleased that CMD will be part of the faculty delivering this program”.She was represented at the event by Mrs Fatima Mahmood, the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office. Paying glowing commendation to the Centre’s management led by Mr. Bitrus Chinoko, Walson-Jack said that the central government would collaborate with the CMD in the training of the officials to ensure adequate manpower enhancement.She said the visit reflected the government’s shared commitment to strengthening partnerships among institutions tasked with building the human capital of the nation’s public service.According to her, “For five decades, CMD has played a pivotal role in training and developing the skills of public servants. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape — shaped by innovation, digitalisation, and shifting governance demands — your institution remains a key pillar in equipping our workforce with the knowledge and competencies needed to deliver results.“I would like to commend the leadership of the Director-General of CMD, Mr. Bitrus Chinoko, and the entire CMD team for your ongoing contributions to national development.“Your efforts in accrediting 1,000 management consultants, introducing digital learning solutions, and continuously improving training content are achievements worthy of recognition.“While CMD is under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and not the OHCSF, our respective mandates intersect in important ways. As such, this visit represents an opportunity to further align our efforts across the public service training ecosystem — ensuring synergy, eliminating duplication, and delivering value for money through coordinated development strategies”.
