The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation says it is determined to tackle job racketeering in the Service.
Head of Service, Didi Esther Walson-Jack said this in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, while reeling out her achievements at a Media parley in commemoration of her 100 days in Office.
She said the Service is using the IPPIS to ensure that Civil servants who have traveled out of Nigeria and are still receiving salaries face the full wrath of the law.
” We know that that issue came up and even some verifications are done and since then, some of them quickly came back while some, honourably retired. So, right now, it’s just to sustain the momentum. We’re still scrutinizing using the IPPIS-HR and the Ippis-payroll to know who’s here and who’s out. And I think that’ll be a continuous process to ensure that people are not eating their cakes and having them by going outside the country and still receiving salary.
The Head of Service also said collaboration has been the Heartbeat of her efforts.
She disclosed that her Office is collaborating with the United Nations and other International bodies to ensure productivity and efficiency in the Service, nationwide.
“At the international level, I had the privilege of meeting with the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Rt. Hon. Simon Case. This engagement opened avenues for collaboration, including capacity building and the exchange of best practices that will strengthen the Federal Civil Service. This productive discussion was complemented by my meeting with the British High Commissioner, Dr. Richard Montgomery where we discussed the expansion of cooperation in Civil Service reforms aimed at enhancing productivity and governance in both nations”.
” I also represented Nigeria in the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where I delivered a speech on Agenda Item 22 (Eradication of Poverty) and Item 24 (Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition). These opportunities have enabled us to showcase Nigeria’s commitment to global development goals and to learn from international best practices”, Walson-Jack explained.
Highlights of the event were the launch of the Civil Service welfare Newsletter and Civil Service newspaper, aimed at keeping Federal Civil Servants of the activities in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
Dominica Nwabufo
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