Works Ministry Unveils 2026 Performance Plan, Targets Faster Infrastructure Delivery

"This gathering is a strategic platform for aligning the Ministry’s Performance Management System with national development priorities and improving institutional effectiveness." Umahi 

.... This retreat was designed to reinforce planning, accountability, digital transformation, and performance evaluation across the Ministry and its agencies.

.... The PMS provides a structured framework for communication, coordination, transparency, and efficient service delivery within the Federal Civil Service.

The Federal Ministry of Works has validated its 2026 Performance Management System (PMS) Plan and unveiled a reviewed Strategic Plan (2024–2027) aimed at strengthening accountability, improving service delivery, and accelerating the execution of critical infrastructure projects across the country.

The resolutions were reached at a one-day Sectoral Retreat convened to review and validate the Ministry’s performance framework in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaking at the retreat, Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, described the gathering as a strategic platform for aligning the Ministry’s Performance Management System with national development priorities and improving institutional effectiveness.

He said the retreat was designed to reinforce planning, accountability, digital transformation, and performance evaluation across the Ministry and its agencies, noting that the PMS provides a structured framework for communication, coordination, transparency, and efficient service delivery within the Federal Civil Service.

According to him, the initiative will ensure that the Ministry’s objectives remain aligned with its strategic goals while supporting the delivery of key infrastructure projects nationwide.

Umahi urged participants to contribute innovative and practical ideas that would help develop an effective operational framework capable of accelerating the Ministry’s mandates and advancing the Federal Government’s development agenda.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Rafiu Adeladan, described the retreat as timely and critical, stressing that the reviewed strategic plan would strengthen the Ministry’s capacity to deliver durable, sustainable and high-quality roads and bridges across the country.

He called on participants to leverage the platform to share best practices and innovative solutions that would enhance institutional efficiency and public service delivery.

“There is no doubt that this retreat will further strengthen performance, accountability and operational efficiency within the Ministry,” Adeladan said.

The retreat featured technical presentations, including an overview of the reviewed Strategic Plan (2024–2027) by Dr. Francisca Odeka of FRANDEK International Consulting Ltd., and a paper on the benefits and challenges of implementing the Ministerial Performance Management System in the Federal Civil Service presented by Mr. Rikko Uwutti.

A major highlight of the event was the validation and formal signing of the Ministry’s weighted MPMS Template by the Permanent Secretary and directors, symbolising a collective commitment to achieving the Ministry’s 2026 performance targets.

Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mrs. Emily Osunde, announced that the cascading of the MPMS to the Employee Performance Management System for officers across other grade levels, alongside the preparation of implementation reports, would commence on June 15, 2026.

In his vote of thanks, Director of Human Resource Management, Ahmed Muhammad Tukur, assured stakeholders that all resolutions and recommendations arising from the retreat would be fully implemented.

The retreat underscored the Ministry’s determination to institutionalize a results-driven performance culture and strengthen its capacity to deliver impactful infrastructure projects that support Nigeria’s socio-economic development.