BY JACINTA HYCENTH
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, on Thursday, tasked the newly inaugurated Performance Management System (PMS) Champions on Excellent Service Delivery to achieve set targets.
The rollout programme, according to the Permanent Secretary, is in line with the ministry’s mandate towards fulfilling the renewed hope agenda.
Ambassador Aduda spoke in his office in Abuja, while addressing the newly established PMS Core Team, stressed the importance of a thorough understanding of the government’s expectations from the programme.
A statement by the Ministry’s Head, Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Grace Njoku, indicated that the champions which were drawn from various departments within the Ministry are now tasked with critical role to understand the core provisions and pillars of the FCSCIP 2025, lead by example and work diligently to ensure that the PMS is effectively implemented across all levels in the ministry.
Ambassador Aduda posited: “A lot is expected of you. You must fully grasp the values, pillars and provisions of the FCSCIP 2025 and the intricacies of the system to lead the Ministry in the full implementation of all facets of performance management and its successful implementation.”
He encouraged the PMS Champions to be resilient in overcoming the initial challenges that may arise with the programme’s rollout and expressed confidence that, once the system is fully understood and integrated, every staff member would become a knowledgeable ambassador for the Ministry’s operations.
While highlighting the rewards of dedication and hard work, Ambassador Aduda shared his experience from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Petroleum Resources, where he facilitated scholarship opportunities for high-performing staff, a practice he assured would be replicated in the Ministry of Women Affairs based on merit.
The PMS Champions are expected to lead the charge towards ensuring efficiency, productivity, and accountability across the Ministry, with the ultimate goal of achieving total compliance with government performance standards.