The Federal Government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have intensified calls for the digital transformation of Nigeria’s civil service, urging Ministries, Departments and Agencies to abandon manual and opaque administrative systems in favour of technology-driven governance.
- +FG, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation push digital reforms in civil service
- +The event was themed, “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”
President Bola Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday while declaring open the 2026 International Civil Service Conference at Eagle Square, Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday while declaring open the 2026 International Civil Service Conference at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Represented by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the President said the Federal Government was committed to deepening reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and service delivery across public institutions.
The conference, organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, drew more than 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
The event was themed, “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”
Tinubu directed government agencies to accelerate the adoption of digitalised work processes, describing technology-driven governance as central to the administration’s broader reform agenda.
Speaking during a keynote address titled, “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation,” Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, said meaningful reforms in the public sector would require stronger collaboration between government institutions and the private sector.
According to him, governance reforms must focus on building institutions capable of delivering measurable outcomes to citizens.
“The true measure of whether government is working or not is whether a passport is issued on time, roads are completed on schedule, hospitals function, pensions are paid without distress, and businesses can be registered without bureaucracy,” he said.
Aig-Imoukhuede also urged business leaders to work more closely with government institutions to strengthen governance systems and improve public service delivery.
“The most successful nations are those where government and business work together, not against each other, as no government can do it alone,” he added.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, which participated as the conference’s Diamond Partner, said its involvement was aimed at promoting innovation, collaboration and institutional capacity within the civil service.
As part of its contribution, the foundation organised an alumni-led roundtable session titled, “Navigating Public Sector Reform,” bringing together alumni of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, heads of MDAs and private sector stakeholders to discuss strategies for implementing sustainable reforms in government institutions.
Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice Chair of the foundation, said the partnership reflected the organisation’s long-term commitment to strengthening governance institutions across Nigeria.
“The Civil Service remains central to national development. Our continued partnership reflects our commitment to supporting public sector leaders with the tools, networks, and capabilities required to drive results,” she said.
The foundation noted that its participation at the conference builds on existing collaborations with the Federal Civil Service through initiatives such as the AIG Public Leaders Programme, the AIG Scholarships and Fellowship Programme, and support for the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025.
