The Directors in the Ministry of Police Affairs have signed a performance bond with the Minister for the smooth implementation of assigned tasks in line with Priority 2 of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The official signing ceremony for the performance bond was performed with the Permanent Secretary, Mr. James Sule who represented the Minister at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
The Minister stated that it is an important occasion to sign the Performance Contract Agreement by Directors to formalize their commitment to excellence, accountability, and result-driven management as well as improve the quality of lives of citizens and set Nigeria on the path of sustainable development”.
He said, “It is pertinent for all to know that Nigerian citizens rely on us to execute policies, programmes, and projects and deliver services that enhance their well-being, and planned development that would significantly contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“Therefore, as custodians of public trust, we must be transparent and accountable in-service delivery to Nigerian citizens to promote sustainable development”.
Gaidam pointed out that the Priority Areas were disaggregated into Ministerial Deliverables and signed by all Ministers and Permanent Secretaries as Performance Bonds with the President in October 2023.
The Minister noted that the Performance Contract is not just about meeting targets but it also outlines specific performance objectives and standards to be achieved within a specified timeframe to promote excellence in the Public Service.
He added that directors are expected to oversee the Performance Delivery process within your various Departments to Strengthening National Security for Peace & Prosperity noting that the process is dynamic as it promotes lesson learning, regular review and feedback mechanisms as well as provides opportunities to address performance gaps and challenges.
Gaidam reiterated that the Ministerial Mandate is a key component of Government policy thrust that showcases the performances of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on implementation of the Eight Priority Areas of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In her welcome address, the Director of Planning Research and Statistics, Mrs Azeez Margaret stated that the contract is not just a document but a promise to uphold our standards, exceed expectations, and stay accountable for delivering results that will move the organization forward.
In her words, “Performance management, when executed effectively, serves not only as a tool for assessing our strengths and areas of improvement but also as a roadmap for growth, innovation, and excellence”.
Earlier, the facilitator of the Performance Bond/Contract signing, Professor Adeyemi Ajayi pointed out that of 19 ministries that he had facilitated their Performance Management System (|PMS), it is only the Ministry of Police Affairs that has signed, trained, and also developed job descriptions for staff of the départements.
He said that the performance contract is meant to hold everyone accountable for their performances on the jobs adding that after the signing of the performance contract, the next responsibility is for directors to cascade down to the staff of the Ministry.
Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim has been conferred with the Honorary Professional Fellowship Doctorate 2024 Hall of Fame by the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics, Ghana.
The Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Planning of the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics, Ghana, Dr. Ani Freeman performed the investiture on Minister as Honorary Fellowship Doctorate 2024 at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
Dr. Freeman pointed out that her commitment to excellence, impact in public service, and nation-building as well as a positive commitment to community initiatives in Nigeria contributed to her selection as the fellowship Doctorate 2024 Hall of Fame.
In her acceptance speech, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim thanked President Bola Tinubu for the greater attention given to the Ministry that enabled her project the activities of the police ecosystem for effective and efficient service delivery to Nigerians.
She added that the administration is a listening government that is committed to policing the nation and needs to be supported by Nigerians to carry out the ongoing laudable reforms program in the police and other sectors in the country.
Imaan appreciated the Chartered Institute for honour bestow on her and urged them to play a part in holding everyone accountable to the society adding that her commitment to greater Nigeria where everybody must play their role for emergence of hospitable Nigeria and Africa in general.
“Young people are hungry for Africa of their dream and we need to support them for the development and upliftment of the Africa continent and i promised to continue to try my best for the mentorship and development of youths in the continent”. Imaan stressed.
