Tinubu directs comprehensive personnel audit of the civil service.

Tinubu directs comprehensive personnel audit of the civil service.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered a comprehensive personnel audit and skill gap analysis across all levels of the federal civil service.
Speaking in Abuja at the International Civil Service Conference, the President reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing efficiency and professionalism in public service delivery.
“I have authorised a thorough personnel audit and skill gap assessment across the federal civil service to strengthen capacity. I call on all relevant stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of this crucial exercise, so we can begin implementing targeted reforms and unlock the full potential of a more agile, skilled, and responsive civil service,” Tinubu stated.
He also instructed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise data integrity and uphold data sovereignty in the national interest.
He called for the capture, protection and strategic publication of public sector data in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act of 2023.
“We must let our data speak for us. We must publish verified data assets within Nigeria and share them internationally recognised as fruitful.
“This will allow the global benchmarking organisation to track our progress in real time and help us strengthen our position on the world stage. This will preserve privacy and uphold data sovereignty,” Tinubu added.
The President hailed the federal civil service as the “engine” driving his Renewed Hope Agenda, and the vehicle for delivering sustainable national development.
He submitted that the roles of civil servants remained indispensable in modern governance, declaring that in the face of a fast-evolving digital and economic landscape, the civil service must remain agile, future-ready, and results-driven.
“This maiden conference is a bold step toward redefining governance in an era of rapid transformation. An innovative civil service ensures we meet today’s needs and overcome tomorrow’s challenges.
“It captures our collective ambition to reimagine and reposition the civil service. In today’s rapid, evolving world of technology, innovation remains critical in ensuring that the civil service is dynamic, digital.”
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, in her welcome address, told the President that his presence and strong words of commendation at the conference had renewed the morale and mandate of public servants across the country.
Walson-Jack described Tinubu as the backbone of the transformation in the Nigerian civil service.
She recalled that the takeaways from past study tours undertaken to understudy the civil service in Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States under her leadership were already yielding multiplier effects.
Walson-Jack assured President Tinubu that her office, in partnership with reform-driven stakeholders, remains committed to fast-tracking the implementation of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 25).
She emphasized that digitalisation, performance management, and continuous learning are central to enhancing accountability, transparency, and service delivery across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Walson-Jack also reaffirmed the civil service’s determination to surpass expectations by fostering a culture of innovation, ethical leadership, and citizen-focused governance at the core of public administration.