Public Sector Productivity: NPC Collaborates With Private Foundation

The National Productivity Centre (NPC) is collaborating with the AIG-Imokhuede Foundation to enhance productivity within the public sector in Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Special Duties(NPC), Amezhi Apia.

According to the statement, the collaboration  aims “to elevate the managerial and operational competencies of Nigerian civil servants at the sub-national level through the utilization of innovative productivity improvement tools and techniques. 

“This strategic initiative is designed to bolster labour productivity in Nigeria through public sector leadership development programmes.

“Secondly, the partnership aims to strengthen capacities for effective policy design and implementation, with a focus on enhancing economic growth and public sector service delivery.”

The partnership had earlier been formalised by the signing of an MoU on March 19th, 2024.

Receiving a team from AIG-Imokhuede Foundation led by the Director of Programmes, Chioma Njoku in his office on Wednesday, the Director General NPC, Dr Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, expressed optimism that the collaboration will improve workers’ performance in selected states by driving sustainable growth and innovation in Nigeria’s public sector. 

“I strongly believe that the collaboration between the National Productivity Centre and AIG Imoukhuede Foundation will greatly impact the civil servants in the selected states, which will lead to improved productivity growth in these selected states.”

Dr Dan’Agundi emphasized the Centre’s commitment to the success of the project and assured his guests of his willingness to support the project.

“I will give you all the necessary support that is needed to ensure that this collaboration yields a fruitful result, to the growth and development of Nigeria at large.

“I have carefully gone through the memorandum of understanding approved by the former Director-General and have agreed to commit to the MOU,” he said.

The Director General also expressed the hope that the versatile productivity and management consultants in the Centre, located in twenty States across Nigeria, would be of great asset in the implementation of the programme. 

He commended the efforts of Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice-Chairperson of the AIG-Imokhuede Foundation, for her “passion and zeal in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nigerian public sector.”

Team lead of the AIG-Imokhuede Foundation Chioma Njoku in her remarks, explained the activities and programmes of the Foundation, including their various capacity-building programmes. 

Highlighting the various stages of the programme,  Njoku said “The meeting with the Director-General has kick-started the work plan for effective programme implementation.

According to her,  “the project objective aligned with the Foundation’s goals of enhancing the lives of Africans through improved public service delivery.

“Our collaboration with NPC aims to boost public sector productivity by addressing sector-specific challenges, building staff capacity,  and promoting collaboration among diverse stakeholders,”  she said.  

The statement added that “this partnership between the National Productivity Centre and the AIG-Imokhuede Foundation holds immense promise for driving sustainable growth, innovation, and effectiveness within Nigeria’s public sector.

“By empowering civil servants and strengthening policy implementation, they aim to create a more effective and efficient public service system.”

The project will be carried out in Ondo, Kebbi,  Borno,  Edo, Lagos,  Nasarawa,  Sokoto,  Anambra, Bauchi, Imo, Kwara,  Rivers, and Taraba States, while the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors have been earmarked as pilot areas for the project.