In the middle is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a group photograph with Directors of the Ministry of Interior at the Directors’ Performance Contract Signing Ceremony
By Victoria Onehi
Directors and staff at the Ministry of Interior have been urged to rededicate themselves to work and contribute their quota to the Economic Development of our Nation.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr Magdalena Ajani,disclosed this at the Directors’ Performance Contract signing ceremony and Launching of Performance Management System (PMS) Day which held in Abuja on Thursday.
In her address,Ajani said it is a defining moment and a rare opportunity for the directors to renew their shared sense of duty and commitment to the core mandate of Federal Civil Service Reforms by implementing the PMS Pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP25) which is very vital for improved service delivery
Ajani said: “Todays gathering is more than just a contract signing ceremony, it is a covenant of accountability and a promise to join forces with Mr. President to deliver his aspirations to Nigerians as was signed by the Minister in the Ministerial Deliverables/Bond and other core mandate of the Ministry. Therefore, this contract serves as a departmental roadmap that will help the Ministry track its performance and timely escalate our reports to the Central Delivery Coordinating Unit (CDCU), the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) Office, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Offices.
” You are aware that what is being signed is not exhaustive but as you cascade to your officers, the Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Chiefs/Sectional heads (as applicable) the Departmental deliverables and functions shall be exhaustive. The trained PMS Champions and our resource persons shall be available to help drive the cascading process.”Ajani said.
She urged the Directors and officers overseeing departments present to let their signature stand as a symbol of dedication and a pledge to hold their constituency accountable for delivering on your departmental functions and responsibilities.
Responding on behalf of other Directors,Director, Planning Research and Statistics of the Ministry,Dr. Mercy Ilori said working with the government is an opportunity serve Nigeria.
She said: “We have the FCSSIP25 that is running and it has six pillars. And one of the primary pillar of that FC has to do with Performance Management System. And this demands that it is on the basis of which all of us, everyone that draws rent or money from the government needs to be able to deliver on their mandate.”
