The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has stated that all pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) will be implemented in order to improve service delivery for the nation’s food security.
Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, made the vow at the bi-monthly service-wide meeting of reform coordination directors.
Dr. Dunoma Ahmed, Director, Reform Coordination Service Improvement & Innovation (RCSI &I), represented the ministry and stated that the ministry has trained all directorate level officers and officers on Salary Grade Level 14 to familiarize them with the process and procedure involved in implementing and sustaining the system.
He listed some of the actions aimed at increasing productivity in the Ministry, such as automation of records and work processes to promote e-governance; reduction in paper work and file utilization; online real-time service delivery; and a well-equipped self-service center and scanning room.
According to him, the ministry was at the vanguard of promoting the FCSSIP-25 and all public service reforms under his leadership.