By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called for partnership between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
Speaking, the HCSF emphasized that a culture of cooperation and shared purpose is fundamental to accelerating national development.
The HCSF delivered this charge at a Joint Management Retreat, themed “Enhancing Collaboration for an Efficient and Productive Civil Service in Nigeria,” held in Abuja. She characterized the forum as a pivotal step towards reinforcing institutional alignment and operational harmony.
The HCSF articulated that the retreat’s primary objective was to identify and bridge operational gaps between the two institutions.
She stated that true institutional synergy requires not only structural reform but also a foundation of mutual trust, open communication, and shared accountability to ensure seamless policy implementation.
Highlighting the progress of key reform initiatives such as the Personnel Audit, Skills Gap Analysis, Digitalisation of Processes, and the Performance Management System (PMS).
The HCSF described the retreat as a strategic platform to consolidate gains and translate collaborative insights into tangible outcomes.
In his remarks, the FCSC Chairman, Professor Tunji Olaopa, commended the HCSF.
He affirmed that the retreat provides a critical consultative mechanism to harmonize policies, resolve operational challenges in human resource management, and enhance synergy in recruitment, promotion, and discipline.
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office (SPSO), Dr. Deborah Odoh, underscored the critical role of both institutions in shaping a competent and efficient Civil Service. She urged participants to focus on generating actionable strategies to fortify institutional synergy.
The retreat was attended by Commissioners of the FCSC, Permanent Secretaries from the OHCSF, Directors, and other key stakeholders.
