Agriculture Ministry inaugurates new civil service leadership to boost food security
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has inaugurated a new executive committee of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), FMAFS chapter.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has inaugurated a new executive committee of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), FMAFS chapter. This move underscores the link between improved staff welfare, institutional efficiency, and Nigeria’s food security targets.
The ministry positioned the leadership transition as part of broader internal reforms aimed at strengthening workforce motivation. These reforms seek to enhance service delivery across its various departments.
Bukar Musa, Federal Department of Agriculture director, represented Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, FMAFS permanent secretary, at the event. Musa said the inauguration signals a renewed focus on aligning staff welfare with operational performance.
The transition offers an opportunity to consolidate past gains while repositioning the union to support evolving policy priorities in the agriculture sector. The ministry intends to usher in new leadership while recognising the contributions of outgoing executives.
Ogunbiyi said the event’s theme, centred on union leadership and social movements, reflects the need to balance institutional continuity with innovation in labour relations. He urged the new leadership to prioritise integrity, inclusiveness, and strategic engagement with management.
Fatoki Adebukola, Appointment and Promotion deputy director, represented Modupe Adebayo, Human Resources Management director. She said sustained collaboration between management and labour remains critical to maintaining stability within the ministry.
The new executives are tasked with promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in representing members’ interests. In his acceptance speech, Idachaba Daniel Ojonimi, ASCSN FMAFS chapter chairman, said the new leadership would focus on strengthening the union’s relevance and responsiveness.
Ojonimi pledged to work with stakeholders to improve welfare outcomes. He aims to ensure the association plays a constructive role in advancing the ministry’s mandate. The event also featured the presentation of awards to outgoing executives in recognition of their contributions
