In furtherance of its determination to enhance efficiency, productivity, and accountability in line with the policy thrust of the present administration, the Federal Ministry of Finance has organized a 2-Day sensitization workshop on Performance Management System (PMS) for Directors and their Deputies to improve their productivity.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, while declaring the workshop open, explained that the event aimed at equipping Directors and their deputies with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively implement and manage the PMS, aligning with the ministry’s goals and objectives.
Represented at the forum by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Lydia Jafiya, the minister stated further that the workshop will provide a platform for Directors to share best practices, challenges, and experiences, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Edun said: “We are committed to enhancing the performance and effectiveness of our Directors, and this workshop is a crucial step in achieving that goal. We believe that this sensitization will have a positive impact on the overall performance of our Ministry and ultimately benefit the citizens we serve.”
The minister pointed out that the PMS was part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reform and modernize the public service, which he said will provide a framework for setting performance standards, monitoring progress, and evaluating the performance of officers in their various workplaces.
He explained that with the PMS, staff would be held accountable for their performance, and their appraisal would be based on clear and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as the system will also provide opportunities for training and development to ensure that the staff have the necessary skills and competencies to excel in their roles.
Edun expatiated: “The PMS is expected to improve the overall performance of the public service, enhance the delivery of public services, and promote a culture of excellence and accountability.”
He expressed optimism that the workshop would equip the Directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective strategies for optimal productivity in their respective departments.
While charging the Directors to take the workshop seriously, as it is crucial in the realization of the Ministry’s Mandate in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, Edun emphasized the importance of effective performance management in enhancing accountability, transparency, and productivity in the ministry.
He expressed optimism that the workshop would have a positive impact on the performance of the Directors and the ministry as a whole and, therefore, encouraged the participants to be open-minded, engage actively in the discussions, and implement the knowledge and skills acquired in enhancing accountability as well as productivity in their respective Departments.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo, said that the PMS had come to stay and that all staff have key roles to play in institutionalising it.
He further maintained that the workshop was imperative as it provides an avenue to share ideas, knowledge, and experience in order to be on the same page regarding the implementation of the Ministry’s Performance Management.
Udo noted that the workshop would enable Directors and their Deputies to deeply reflect on key Result Area (KRAs), objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of their respective Departments/Divisions with a view to re-strategizing to achieve desired goals in line with the Ministry’s Mandate.
Speaking on behalf of the trainee-Directors, the Director, Economic Research and Policy Management (ERPM), Mrs. Grace Ogbonna, described PMS as a move in the right direction as it aims not only at entrenching excellent service delivery to Nigerians but also ensuring the principles of accountability, transparency and imbuement of contemporary methodologies to effectively measure, monitor and optimise our performance in fulfilling our Mandate to the nation.
She commended the minister for creating an enabling environment for the successful hosting of the workshop.
