By Angela Atabo

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has awarded over ₦50 million to 111 outstanding civil servants across the country in the past three years.

Its Communications Representative, Ms Damilola Bakare, said the award was under the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund.

Bakare said the foundation has been partnering with the Head of Civil Service and extended its partnership to Diamond sponsored in the just concluded International Civil Service Conference (ICSC).

This, she said, was to further deepen the foundation’s partnership with the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).

She explained that the foundation expanded its civil servant recognition programme funded by the Fund for Public Sector Excellence, by introducing two new prize categories.

Bakare added that the recipients of the Presidential Civil Service Merit Award were each awarded ₦500,000, while winners of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation EPIC Award received ₦250,000.

“These awards highlight the foundation’s dedication to promoting excellence, professionalism, integrity, and commitment in the public service.

“Sixteen outstanding civil servants were honoured at the gala night, marking a significant milestone in the foundation’s ongoing commitment to public sector transformation.

“Since its inception in 2022, the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund has awarded over ₦50 million to 111 exceptional civil servants.

“This initiative continues to inspire a culture of high performance and innovation at every level of government, reinforcing the foundation’s mission to drive positive change in Nigeria’s public sector,” she said.

Bakare said in support of motivation and excellence in civil service, the foundation also sponsored the cash prizes for 16 of the 21 awards given.

She disclosed that in response to these and many more support by the foundation, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation presented an award to the foundation.

This is in recognition of being a longstanding partner of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Oluwafunke Ishola