Ministry Signs Performance Contract With Directors To Boost Service Delivery

The agreement, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr Mahmud Kambari follows the sensitisation and training of nominated staff as Performance Management Champions and runners for the Performance Management System (PMS) implementation and the Performance Management Team (PMT).

Mr Kambari says the Performance Management System (PMS) will measure staff performance on the job and provide mentorship for effective duty delivery.

He also pointed out that the new system will replace the ‘Aper Form’, which previously allowed officers to score themselves.

“The process will ensure that every officer is contributing effectively and will strive to be efficient in the attainment of all set priorities such as, Financial Priorities, Ministerial Priorities, and the Service-Wide Dimensions.”

“PMS is a laudable initiative among numerous innovations of the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi- Esan, CFR, put in place to fast-track efficiency on the job and improve service delivery in the country.” he  explained.

The Permanent Secretary, also noted that the PMS will ensure that every officer contributes effectively towards financial priorities, ministerial priorities, and service-wide dimensions.

“Ratings from the PMS will influence promotions and assignments of higher responsibilities, ultimately improving productivity in service,” he said.

The Permanent Secretary urged the directors to communicate their deliverables to their deputies and other staff.

He also promised to support the automation of the PMS, making it the standard for assessing staff performance.

“The ministry will provide a conducive environment for the implementation of action plans and transparently evaluate every staff member for their contracts.”  He explained.

The Directors and Heads of Units were advised to set achievable targets in their performance contracts and work towards realizing them.

The Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, in the Ministry, Mr Stanley Jonah says  the signing of the performance contract is a significant milestone for the ministry in aligning with the directives of the Head of Service to enhance service delivery and economic growth in the country.

The Ministry’s Director of press and public relations, Mr Ibrahim Haruna in his remarks noted that President Bola Tinubu also signed performance contracts with his cabinet ministers to assist in achieving the presidential mandate of various Ministries under his administration’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda.’

The performance contract aligns with the mandate and directive of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and aims to bring out the best in the Nigeria civil service.

The contract signing with the directors of the ministry took place at the ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja and will be implemented in each department to optimise workforce performance.