…..…. Says, PMS Improves efficiency, productivity in Public Service.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi has officially ushered in the weekly Performance Management System (PMS) Day in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
The launch which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, is in adherence to the directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, which mandates Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies to set aside every Thursday for activities related to Performance Management System.
In his keynote address, the Permanent Secretary described PMS as a tool for setting goals, appraising and monitoring of employee performance as well as delivery of institutional mandate, which provides a systematic process of planning work and providing support to employees.
He lauded the timely nature of the PMS which is one the six pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 project, emphasizing that the institutionalization, will not only improve efficiency and productivity in the Public Service but also is key to achieving the objectives of the ongoing reform initiatives and culture re-orientation in the Public Service.
While noting that the PMS Day is not just a routine exercise but a call to action for all to embrace the vision of an efficient, responsive and performance-based Federal Civil Service, Ogunbiyi cautioned that it was a collective responsibility that spans all levels of officers in the Ministry including the security personnel and janitory service providers.
“Everyone has a vital role to play in ensuring that PMS is not just a beautiful policy on paper but a living organisational culture within the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development”, he said.
The Permanent Secretary charged the Directors as leaders of their respective departments to lead by example and set the tone for accountability and performance at departmental levels, aimed at institutionalizing PMS, so as to inspire other staff to follow suit.
To the middle and junior-level officers, Ogunbiyi reminded that their dedication and hard work were the bedrock of the Ministry’s success, adding that the PMS is designed to recognize and reward their contributions to the vision of the Housing Ministry; he said, “I encouraged you to see this initiative as an opportunity to showcase your talents, sharpen your skills and play active roles in the development of our Ministry and Nation at large”.
The Permanent Secretary acknowledged that the implementation of PMS will help the Ministry which is young, having been recently demerged from the Ministry of works, to have a robust framework to measure progress, identify areas of improvement and celebrate successes.
“I am confident that if we fully embrace the PMS, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will set a benchmark for other Ministries to follow” he said.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director department of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mohammed Bala Saulawa, said the event marks a critical milestone in the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to implement the deliverables of PMS to enhance performance, productivity and accountability.
He appreciated the visionary leadership of the Permanent Secretary and his support towards the implementation of PMS in the Ministry, as well as the Directors for their commitment to the successes recorded so far since April 2024.
Mr. Saulawa called on all PMS team, particularly departmental champions to embrace the culture of change by learning the whole processes and approaches of PMS for effective implementation in their respective departments.
“Champions are required to coordinate the PMS activities such as Performance Contracts, Performance Monthly Review and Performance Appraisal for each staff for onward submission to Human Resource Management Department”, he added.
Also in his vote of thanks, the director department of Human Resource Management Dr. Akinola Adesina, called on the staff to sit up and embrace the PMS because it has come to stay, having replaced the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) which has been scrapped from the Federal Civil Service.
He called on the departments that are yet to complete the cascading process for the PMS to emulate the department of the PRS who has set the ball rolling and complete theirs.
Dr. Adesina further implored the core teams and PMS champions to go back and deliver on their various assignments.
Salisu Badamasi Haiba
Director (Information and Public Relations)
