The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three landmark policies designed to boost productivity, reward excellence, and secure the future leadership of the Federal Civil Service,aimed at overhauling the nation’s bureaucracy.
The approval, granted during a council meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signals a major shift towards a performance-driven and citizen-centric federal workforce.
The newly approved frameworks are the Rewards and Recognition Policy, the Incentive and Consequence Management Policy, and the Civil Service Mentoring Policy. According to government officials, these policies are intended to work in synergy to motivate staff, instill a culture of excellence, and significantly improve service delivery to the Nigerian public.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, hailed the approval as a “definitive demonstration of the government’s commitment to valuing public servants.” She commended President Tinubu for his unwavering support in building a Civil Service that is Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible, and Citizen-Centric (EPIC).
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A Trio of Transformative Policies
The three policies are each targeted at a specific challenge within the service:
1 The Rewards and Recognition Policy establishes a comprehensive framework to attract, develop, and retain top talent. It is strategically designed to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, thereby elevating the entire institution’s performance.
2 The Incentive and Consequence Management Policy aims to create a transparent and equitable system where high performance is duly rewarded, while chronic underperformance is addressed with structured consequences. The policy is intended to promote fairness and accountability at all levels.
3 The Civil Service Mentoring Policy is a strategic investment in the service’s future leadership. It seeks to bridge experience gaps and facilitate the transfer of invaluable institutional knowledge from senior officials to the next generation, safeguarding against the loss of expertise through retirements.
Mrs. Walson-Jack affirmed that these policies are pivotal to the government’s broader reform agenda, the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25). She reiterated that the presidential approval is more than an administrative milestone; it is “the bedrock upon which a modern, agile, and empowered Civil Service will be built.”
She assured civil servants that their dedication would now be formally recognized, excellence rewarded, and their professional growth actively invested in, underscoring her office’s commitment to “forging a World-Class Service” that meets the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
