LEAD-P: HoS turns out 106 graduates to enhance productivity
By Jacinta Nwachukwu
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has graduated 106 participants of its second batch of Leadership Enhancement and Development Programme (LEAD–P).
The Head of Civil Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan during the second graduation ceremony of the participants in Abuja on Friday while expressing satisfaction over the quality of the participants, said the programme aims to enhance human capital.
Yemi-Esan said the idea of the project was to identify, train and equip middle-level officers with the requisite skills and competencies to assume leadership positions in the future.
“Human capital is the greatest wealth that nations and institutions possess, therefore, investing in human knowledge and skills is an urgent necessity for development.
“This is because people are the main engine for growth and development and without skilled and knowledgeable personnel it’s not possible to achieve development and advancement that nations aspired to,” she said.
According to her, the implementation of the leadership enhancement and development programme is one of the direct responses to glaring knowledge and skill gap identified in the service.
Yemi-Esan said this was why the Service needed to develop a core group and officers that would bear the responsibility of the achievement of the government.
She said that the choice of focusing on the middle level officers, that’s officers from grade level 10 to 14 was informed by the need to lay a very strong foundation of the future of the civil service.
She congratulated the graduands, saying that they would be the most sought after to drive the smooth delivery of critical projects and programmes in Nigeria.
Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the LEAD-P programme, a vital pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025, was a testament to unwavering commitment towards excellence in governance.
Represented by Dr Maurice Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, SGF’s office, Akume said civil service plays critical role in translating government policies into tangible realities for the Nigerian people.
“It is the engine that drives policy implementation, ensures efficient service delivery, and ultimately shapes the future of Nigeria.
“In recognising this role, it is only fitting that we invest in the development of our brightest minds, preparing them to take on the mantle of leadership in the years to come,” he said.
On his part, the guest speaker, Mr Tajudeen Adeola urged civil servants to uphold integrity, honesty and accountability to guarantee effective leadership.
Adeola advised the LEAD–P graduands to be open to continuous learning, saying that there is no limit on knowledge.
He also urged them to be agents of change in their various environment and consider their career as a calling.
Adeola called on the government to have fair wages for civil servants to encourage honesty as well as enhance productivity and effective service delivery. (NAN)(www.nannews.com.ng)
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