Tinubu: Civil Service Now \u2018Faster, Smarter, More Accountable\u2019 as Digital Reforms Take Hold<\/p>\n
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the Nigerian Public Service has moved \u201cbeyond plans and policy declarations\u201d to deliver measurable results, with Ministries now operating on a secure, paperless and end-to-end electronic workflow system.T<\/p>\n
The President spoke through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, while declaring open the International Civil Service Conference 2026 at the Eagle Square, Abuja.<\/p>\n
Addressing the conference themed _\u201cReforms, Resilience and Results,\u201d_ he described it as \u201cnot just a slogan\u201d but \u201ca statement of intent and a measure of our progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
He highlighted that it is a reflection of Nigeria\u2019s transition \u201cfrom aspiration to execution and from execution to measurable impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past 11 months, the Nigerian Public Service has tested its systems against global economic pressures, domestic service demands and the urgent expectations of citizens. The results we see today speak to the resilience, commitment and adaptability of our workforce,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, he noted, the administration promised \u201ca government that works for every Nigerian,\u201d adding: \u201cWe recognize then, as we do now, that no policy, however sound, can succeed without a capable, disciplined, high-performing civil service to implement it. You are the engine room of national transformation. Today, that engine is becoming faster, smarter, more accountable and more responsive to the needs of our people.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Tinubu highlighted the Service\u2019s digital leap, stating: \u201cWhen we spoke of digitalization in 2025, some may have considered it an ambition for the distant future. Today, we have Ministries and Extra-ministerial departments operating on a secure, paperless and end-to-end electronic workflow system. We are sending a clear message that Nigeria is building a public service that enables progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur bureaucracy must no longer be seen as a bottleneck. It must serve as a bridge to efficiency, investment, innovation and inclusive growth,\u201d he said. To that end, the President directed all Ministries and Extra-ministerial departments \u201cto sustain and deepen their digitalized work processes,\u201d while agencies were directed \u201cto adopt digitalization across their internal operations and service delivery systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThe era of manual inefficiency must give way to a culture of speed, transparency, data-driven decision-making and citizen-centered service.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Tinubu disclosed that the personnel audit and statistical analysis authorized during the last conference is now nearing completion. \u201cWe are no longer relying on assumptions about our capability and capacity. We are measuring, we are identifying gaps, strengthening competencies and ensuring that the right people are placed in the right role, equipped with the digital skills and professional discipline required for 21st century governance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Referencing his role as Africa Chair Executive at Soforev in Rwanda, President Tinubu spoke of Nigeria\u2019s \u201cbold digital infrastructure ambition\u201d through Project Bridge \u2013 \u201cBuilding Exceeding Digital Infrastructure for Growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cAs we accelerate our digital transformation journey, we welcome investors and partners to participate in Nigeria\u2019s digital infrastructure ecosystem. This is a critical foundation for jobs, business growth, innovation, public service efficiency and expanded connectivity for millions of Nigerians in the digital economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The President specifically commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack for her \u201cexemplary leadership in driving the Federal Civil Service Practices Implementation Plan 2021-2025, which has yielded significant results.\u201d<\/p>\n
He cited \u201cthe integration of innovative tools, including the service-wise JPT,\u201d as proof of \u201cwhat is possible when visionary leadership is matched with disciplined execution, institutional ownership and a clear commitment to reform.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Tinubu also commended the collective efforts of MDAs, noting that \u201cthrough sustained internal collaboration, Nigeria\u2019s public service transformation journey has continued to gain momentum,\u201d positioning the country \u201cas an emerging benchmark for public service reform on the continent and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thanking international partners for continued collaboration, the President emphasized that \u201cNigeria is reforming with confidence, not only to meet domestic expectations, but also to contribute meaningfully to regional and global standards in public service excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
He challenged the conference to serve as a \u201cresource laboratory\u201d and to ask hard questions: \u201cHow do we make reform irreversible? How do we strengthen our accountability? How do we ensure that technology improves service delivery and not merely internal processes? How do we build institutions that endure beyond personalities and political cycles?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must institutionalize resilience so that the progress of today becomes the standard of tomorrow,\u201d he stated. \u201cThe world is watching Nigeria. More importantly, Nigerians are expecting results. Our responsibility is to justify their confidence by building a civil service that is efficient, ethical, professional, innovative and firmly committed to national development.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tinubu: Civil Service Now \u2018Faster, Smarter, More Accountable\u2019 as Digital Reforms Take Hold President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the Nigerian Public Service has moved \u201cbeyond plans and policy declarations\u201d to deliver measurable results, with Ministries now operating on a secure, paperless and end-to-end electronic workflow system.T The President spoke through the Secretary to the Government […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":150795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3030,2035,267],"class_list":["post-150794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-others","tag-international-civil-service-conference-2026","tag-mrs-didi-walson-jack","tag-president-tinubu"],"yoast_head":"\n