ICSC: You Are The Engine Room Of National Transformation........ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tells Civil Servants.

"The civil service is now rejuvenated, innovative and future-ready, noted that this year's event is to return not merely to review progress but to acknowledge the first fruits of that collective effort." President Tinubu

....."It reflects our transition from aspiration to execution, and from execution to measurable impact."

Nigeria's President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria's Civil Servants. This is as he called them the engine room of national transformation.

The President who said this year's theme at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference is not just a slogan; but a statement of intent and a measure of our progress.

The President who acknowledged that the civil service is now rejuvenated, innovative and future-ready, noted that this year's event is to return not merely to review progress but to acknowledge the first fruits of that collective effort.

According to him, "it reflects our transition from aspiration to execution, and from execution to measurable impact. 

"In the past eleven months, the Nigerian Public Service has moved beyond plans and policy declarations. It has tested its systems against global economic pressures, domestic service demands and the urgent expectations of citizens. 

"The results we see today speak to the resilience, commitment and adaptability of our workforce.

"Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of this Administration, we promised a government that works for every Nigerian. 

"We recognised then, as we do now, that no policy, however sound, can succeed without a capable, disciplined and high-performing Civil Service to implement it. 

You are the engine room of national transformation. Today, that engine is becoming faster, smarter, more accountable and more responsive to the needs of our people.

"When we spoke of digitalisation in 2025, some may have considered it an ambition for the distant future. Today, with 38 Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments operating on a secure, paperless and end-to-end electronic workflow system, we are sending a clear message: Nigeria is building a public service that enables progress. 

"Our bureaucracy must no longer be seen as a bottleneck; it must serve as a bridge to efficiency, investment, innovation and inclusive growth.

"This digital leap is being reinforced by the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis, which I authorised during the last Conference and which is now nearing completion. We are no longer relying on assumptions about our capacity; we are measuring it. 

"We are identifying gaps, strengthening competencies and ensuring that the right people are placed in the right roles, equipped with the digital skills and professional discipline required for 21st-century governance.

"A few days ago, at the Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, I spoke about Nigeria’s bold digital infrastructure ambition through Project BRIDGE — Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth. 

"As we accelerate our digital transformation journey, we welcome investors and partners to participate in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. 

"This is a critical foundation for jobs, business growth, innovation, public service efficiency and expanded connectivity for millions of Nigerians in the digital economy.

"Accordingly, all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments are hereby directed to sustain and deepen their digitalised work processes. Agencies are also directed to adopt digitalisation across their internal operations and service delivery systems. The era of manual inefficiency must give way to a culture of speed, transparency, data-driven decision-making and citizen-centred service.

President Tinubu commended the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for her exemplary leadership in driving the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025, which has yielded significant results. 

"The integration of innovative tools, including the Service-Wise GPT, demonstrates what is possible when visionary leadership is matched with disciplined execution, institutional ownership and a clear commitment to reform," the President stated.