The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, has called on state governments to adopt and replicate the public service reform initiatives being implemented by the Federal Government to enhance governance and service delivery.
Arabi made the call while receiving a delegation from the Edo State Civil Service, led by the Head of Service.
The Director-General , Bureau of Public Service Reforms explained that the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is repositioning the Nigerian public service through strategic reforms, particularly digital transformation aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability. He noted that it is critical for subnational governments to key into the reform agenda to ensure nationwide impact.
The Director-General further revealed that BPSR is working with critical stakeholders to promote the adoption of digital technologies that enhance transparency and accountability in public institutions. He added that the digitalisation of government processes would significantly reduce the cost of governance while enabling citizens to track government activities more efficiently.
Edo State Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, said the delegation’s visit to the Bureau was aimed at strengthening collaboration and learning from the Federal Government’s reform initiatives.
He highlighted that the Edo State Government has launched the Edo State Public Service Retooling and Enhancement Programme (Edo-PREP), a comprehensive 38-module reform initiative designed to modernise the civil service. The programme focuses on key areas including e-governance, strategic planning, development of in-service technology experts, service culture enhancement, mentorship programmes, and the establishment of a public service digital library.
He said the reforms are already producing measurable outcomes and align with both the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Edo State’s development priorities.
