The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, in
collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation (OHCSF) and Microsoft, through its implementation partner, Wootlab
Foundation, has announced an initiative to enhance the digital skills of civil servants
across various Ministries in Nigeria. This is part of a strategic move by the
OHCSF to prepare the public sector workforce for the digital era of the Civil
Service.
Through this partnership, Microsoft is
helping lay a foundation for digital transformation in Nigeria, providing government
employees with in-demand digital skills for the 21st-century workplace and
empowering them to contribute towards the digitisation of important public services.
In 2023, the OHCSF, supported by the
Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, implemented an Enterprise Content Management
Solution (ECMS) to automate all its work processes in line with the federal
government's e-governance drive. Recognising that the digital readiness of
civil servants is a key driver of the success and sustainability of the ECMS,
the Foundation partnered with Microsoft to develop a digital upskilling
programme for civil servants. This programme will equip participating civil
servants with essential digital skills, fostering a workforce that is not only
digitally competent but also capable of driving continued innovation within the
Civil Service. The official commencement of the digital upskilling programme
was marked by a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at the Federal
Secretariat, OHCSF, in Abuja.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation's
support for the digitalisation of the Nigerian Civil Service is just one facet
of its collaboration with the OHCSF. Other projects supported by the Foundation
include the development of an e-learning platform for the Civil Service, the
introduction of a robust performance management system, and a culture change initiative
aimed at nurturing the right values in civil servants. Additionally, as part of
its ongoing commitment to building the capacity of the government workforce,
the Foundation recently brokered a public-private sector partnership that
provided 8-week internships to civil servants across various private sector
organisations as part of the 2023 Leadership Enhancement and Development
Programme (LEAD-P), a ten-month training programme designed to build the
capacity of Nigeria’s future public sector leaders.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is committed
to driving and supporting impactful initiatives that contribute to the growth
and efficiency of the Nigerian public sector for the benefit of all Nigerians.
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