The federal government has called on public servants in the country to embrace digitization and innovation in their workplaces as key drivers in the promotion of service delivery as well as effective implementation of government policies and programmes
Speaking at a town hall meeting with staff member of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya emphasized the importance of leveraging technology and adopting modern work ethics to enhance productivity, efficiency, and transparency.
She stated that the world has gone digital, and as such, civil servants must not be left behind in the global transformation.
“Digitization and innovation are critical to improving our service delivery, and we must all be on board so as to ensure full implementation of the policies and programmes of the federal government aimed at boosting socio-economic development of our nation,” Jafiya said
The Permanent Secretary assured staff that the Ministry was determined to provide the necessary training and support as well as conducive work environment within the limited resources
to ensure a seamless transition to digital processes and innovative work practices for effective realization of the policy objectives of government.
She informed that the town hall meeting with staff members was to be chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, but for the exigencies of other state functions.
Quoting the minister, Jafiya said, “We are committed to creating a digital economy that works for all Nigerians, our workers are key to achieving this vision, and we urge them to embrace digitization and innovation with enthusiasm.”
The Permanent Secretary commended the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Head of Service, Mrs Esther Walson-Jack in particular, for the commitment in driving the digitization of the Federal Public Service for improved service delivery as well as economic growth and development of Nigeria.
Jafiya emphasized the ministry’s commitment to leveraging technology to drive reforms and enhance service delivery.
She assured staff that their welfare and capacity training would be prioritized and a conducive working environment created to support their operations.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman Joint Union, Mr Abubakar Nuhu, commended the Permanent Secretary for initiating the town hall meeting, stressing the need for regular interactions between management and staff.
He also highlighted the Union’s role in advocating for staff welfare and training, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between it and the management.
Embrace Digitization To Boost Nigeria’ Economy, Finance Minister Tells Civil Servants is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
