Tinubu, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Call for Digital Overhaul of Civil Service

The Federal Government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have called for accelerated digital transformation across Nigeria’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, pushing to end the manual and opaque governance systems that have long hampered public service delivery.

President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the directive at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference held at Eagle Square in Abuja.

The conference, organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, drew over 5,000 participants including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America, under the theme “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”

Tinubu directed MDAs to deepen digitalised work processes as part of broader reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and service delivery across government institutions.

In a keynote address titled “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation,” the Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, argued that governance reforms must focus on institutions capable of delivering measurable results.

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“The true measure of whether the 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.

He urged business leaders to partner with government institutions to strengthen governance, adding that “the most successful nations are those where government and business work together, not against each other, as no government can do it alone.”

The Executive Vice Chair of the Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the partnership reflected a long-term commitment to public sector capacity. “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, which served as Diamond Partner at the conference, also organised an alumni-led roundtable on navigating public sector reform, bringing together alumni of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, heads of MDAs, and private-sector stakeholders. Its engagement builds on existing collaborations with the Federal Civil Service, including the AIG Scholarships and Fellowship Programme and support for the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021 to 2025.