Henceforth ministries, departments, and agencies’ (MDAs) workers would not only be held accountable for their performance, but their annual appraisal would be based on clear and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said.
The Minister spoke while declaring open a two-day sensitization workshop on Performance Management System (PMS) organized by the Federal Ministry of Finance for Directors and their Deputies in Abuja.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, Edun said the workshop was organized to provide a platform for Directors to share best practices, challenges, and experiences, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Designed to improve productivity within the organization, the Minister said this was part of the present administration’s avowed determination to enhance efficiency, productivity, and accountability in line with its policy thrust.
He said the workshop was also aimed at equipping Directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively implement and manage the PMS, aligning with the Ministry’s goals and objectives.
“We are committed to enhancing the performance and effectiveness of our Directors. This workshop is a crucial step in achieving that goal. We believe that this sensitization will have a positive impact on the overall performance of our Ministry and ultimately benefit the citizens we serve,” he said.
The PMS, Edun explained, was part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reform and modernize the public service to provide a framework for setting performance standards, monitoring progress, and evaluating the performance of officers in their various workplaces.
With the PMS, he said staff of the Ministry would be held accountable for their performance, and their appraisal would be based on clear and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Besides, he said the system would provide opportunities for training and development to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and competencies to excel in their roles.
“The PMS is expected to improve the overall performance of the public service, enhance the delivery of public services, and promote a culture of excellence and accountability,” the Minister said.
He expressed optimism that the workshop would equip Directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective strategies for optimal productivity in their respective Departments.
Charging the Directors to take the workshop seriously, as it was crucial in the realization of the Ministry’s Mandate in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, Edun emphasized the importance of effective performance management in enhancing accountability, transparency, and productivity in the Ministry.
He expressed confidence that the workshop would have a positive impact on the performance of the Directors and the Ministry as a whole.
The Minister encouraged the participants to be open-minded, engage actively in the discussions, and implement the knowledge and skills acquired in enhancing accountability as well as productivity in their respective Departments.
In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties) in the Ministry, Okokon Ekanem Udo, said the PMS has come to stay, adding that all staff has key roles to play in institutionalising it.
Udo said the workshop was imperative as it provided an avenue to share ideas, knowledge, and experience to be on the same page regarding the implementation of the Ministry’s Performance Management.
The Permanent Secretary said the workshop would enable Directors and their Deputies to deeply reflect on key Result Area (KRAs), objectives and KPIs of their respective Departments/Divisions to restrategizing to achieve desired goals in line with the Ministry’s Mandate.
The Director, Economic Research and Policy Management (ERPM), Grace Ogbonna described PMS as a move in the right direction as it was aimed at entrenching excellent service delivery to Nigerians.
She said the system would also ensure the principles of accountability, transparency and imbuement of contemporary methodologies to effectively measure, monitor and optimise performance in fulfilling the Ministry’s Mandate to the nation.
