\u200eBPSR, NIPR Host CEOs\u2019 Future-Ready Reform Workshop in Uyo
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\n\u200eThe Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute for Public Relations (NIPR), has commenced a three-day Future-Ready Chief Executive Officers Leadership Workshop for heads of Federal parastatals, agencies, and commissions.
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\nThe workshop, themed \u201cLeading with Hope: Public Service Reforms for Citizens and Nation Building,\u201d held at the Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, from Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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\n\u200eDeclaring the workshop open, the Director-General of BPSR, Mr. Dasuki Arabi, emphasized that leadership in today\u2019s public service environment must go beyond administrative authority to measurable reform delivery that improves citizens\u2019 lives and restores public trust.
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\n\u200eHe noted that conversations about leadership are no longer centered on titles, but on the capacity to translate policies into tangible outcomes. According to him, a future-ready CEO must possess the ability to execute reforms effectively, communicate them strategically, and build resilient institutions capable of sustaining national development priorities.
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\n\u200eArabi stressed that reform efforts must focus on strengthening leadership capacity, accelerating digital transformation, promoting policy innovation, enhancing accountability, and deepening public engagement to ensure reforms are understood and embraced by citizens.
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\n\u200eHe described the role of CEOs in Nigeria\u2019s public sector as that of stewards rather than mere administrators, tasked with improving service delivery, reducing bureaucracy, strengthening transparency, and ensuring institutions respond swiftly to economic as well as social needs.
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\n\u200eThe Director-General emphasized that Chief Executives are central to consolidating President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, urging them to translate national priorities into actionable and measurable results across MDAs.
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\n\u200eHighlighting BPSR\u2019s contributions to public service modernization, Arabi outlined the Bureau\u2019s reform initiatives, including institutional restructuring, performance management systems, and improved service delivery frameworks.<\/p>\n
In a statement by Aliyu Umar, BPSR’s
\nHead, Strategic Communications, he referenced the deployment of self-assessment tools, perception surveys, and institutional performance assessments across MDAs to institutionalize performance standards.
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\n\u200eThe Bureau, he added, has championed digital innovation to simplify government processes, reduce administrative bottlenecks, and improve public access to services. It has also strengthened citizen feedback mechanisms and engagement platforms in partnership with civil society organizations to enhance accountability.
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\n\u200eOn governance and anti-corruption reforms, Arabi noted BPSR\u2019s active role in driving the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and advancing the objectives of the Open Government Partnership, particularly in the areas of transparency, access to information, and citizen participation.
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\n\u200eHe explained that under the Renewed Hope agenda, reforms must yield visible outcomes through stronger policy coordination and improved service delivery. BPSR, he affirmed, remains a strategic institution in Nigeria\u2019s pursuit of effective governance and nation building.
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\n\u200eThe Bureau\u2019s strategy for developing future-ready CEOs includes strengthening stakeholder engagement, program management, monitoring and evaluation systems, and aligning agency operations with reform goals. He also referenced the National Strategy for Public Service Reforms (NSPSR), which provides a framework for improved coherence between parent ministries and parastatals, with greater emphasis on accountability and measurable service outcomes.
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\n\u200eArabi underscored the importance of strategic communication in reform sustainability, noting that information dissemination is treated as a core reform tool within BPSR\u2019s mandate. Enhanced communication, digital presence, and citizen engagement platforms, he said, are critical to building public understanding and trust in government institutions.
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\n\u200eHe concluded by urging participants to commit to simplifying work processes, accelerating digitalization, strengthening capacity-building, improving monitoring and evaluation systems, and enhancing feedback mechanisms as pathways to a responsive and future-ready public service.
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\n\u200e\u201cThe public service remains the engine room of nation building. Through effective leadership and sustained reforms, we can empower citizens, drive economic growth, and build a stronger, more united nation,\u201d he stated.
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\n\u200eThe workshop is expected to provide a strategic platform for peer learning, policy alignment, and actionable commitments toward building a more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centered public service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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