The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has said that the new modern Performance Assessment System has come to stay as the Annual Performance Evaluation Report form is out of the system.
Dr. Mariam Keshinro, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this when she launched PMS for members of staff on Friday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the PMS was introduced in 2023 during the period of former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan.
During the period, Yemi-Esan said the implementation of the PMS would phase out the APER in assessment for any promotion examination.
Briefing members of staff of the ministry, Keshinro said one of the objectives of setting up PMS was to strengthen and reposition the civil servants to be more responsible.
She said it would also help them to be more accountable in the discharge of their duties as encapsulated in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP-25).
She said: “The objective of the event among others is to showcase and create public awareness on the second Pillar of the Reform Agenda reeled out by the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
“The Performance Management System has come to stay in the public service, not as a mere tool, but as a transformative approach.
“It seeks to align individual performance with the broader mandate of our Ministry.
“It is designed to foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency and accountability, all of which are critical to the success of our public service.”
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The Permanent Secretary used the forum to encourage the PMS Core Team and Champions of the ministry to play key roles to the success of the reform agenda across departments and units in the ministry.
“It is pertinent to let you know that the uniform that we are putting on is not just for today, but it is meant to be worn compulsorily on Thursdays every week,” Keshinro said.
Earlier, Dr. Cyprian Kpakol, Director Policy Implementation and Monitoring of Government Decisions in the ministry, urged the Core Team handling PMS to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the initiative.
Kpakol said: “My dear participants, I am sure you can believe with me that a task of this magnitude cannot be achieved by a single individual or two.
“When the issue of PMS came to the ministry, we set up several committees that could handle it.
“We have the Projects Management Team, PMS Core Team and Departmental Champions composed of staff drawn from various Departments and Units.
“The committee has worked assiduously to ensure the success we are celebrating today.”
Kpakol assured the Head of Service of the ministry’s commitment to deliver the task by the Federal Government to strengthen the objectives of the PMS.