WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE DIRECTOR, PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AT THE MINISTERIAL RETREAT ON PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HELD AT SANDRALIA HOTEL, JABI, ABUJA – 3RD JULY, 2025
Protocol:
The Honourable Minister,
The Honourable Minister of State,
The Permanent Secretary,
Directors and Heads of Departments and Units,
Esteemed Resource Persons,
Distinguished Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that I welcome you all to this Ministerial Retreat on the Performance Management System (PMS), convened in accordance with the directive of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, as outlined in the circular of 11th March, 2025.
This retreat is a critical platform for consolidating our collective resolve to institutionalize a performance-driven culture across the Ministry. The PMS is not merely a procedural obligation, it is a transformational framework for aligning individual, departmental, and institutional output with Ministerial priorities and national development goals.
In the past year, the Ministry has recorded remarkable progress in embedding the PMS. Among the key milestones achieved are:
These efforts have created a strong foundation for the 2025 cycle. Accordingly, this retreat seeks to:
It is important to reiterate that non-compliance with PMS guidelines, as emphasized by the Head of Service will attract sanctions. We are firmly in the era of accountability and result-based management. The business-as-usual approach is no longer acceptable.
Permit me at this juncture to specially acknowledge and commend the Honourable Minister for his visionary leadership and unwavering drive in repositioning the Ministry as a key enabler of affordable and accessible housing across the nation. His bold reforms and strategic initiatives have continued to inspire impactful programmes in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.
Equally, I wish to appreciate the Honourable Minister of State for his strong policy support and active engagement in the implementation of the Ministry’s mandates. His commitment to inclusive development and results-based governance has significantly bolstered the Ministry’s reform trajectory.
I must also sincerely commend the Permanent Secretary for his exemplary administrative leadership, dedication to performance management reforms, and consistent support in ensuring the timely delivery of Ministerial priorities.
Furthermore, I acknowledge the strategic guidance of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, for championing the implementation and oversight of the Performance Management System across the Federal Public Service.
Distinguished colleagues, the responsibility of sustaining and building on this momentum lies with each one of us. I urge you to approach this retreat with open minds, constructive engagement, and a shared commitment to innovation and service excellence.
Let us work together to ensure the 2025 PMS cycle is implemented not only efficiently but in a manner that sets new standards for performance in the public service.
I wish us all a productive and impactful retreat.
Thank you and God bless.
DR. CELESTINA NKECHI EKE, MNI, HEAD, QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION, PBHD DEPT OF THE MINISTRY SPOKE ON:- MINDSETS, MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR - SHIFTING FROM HIERARCHICAL GATEKEEPING TO MERIT DRIVEN GROWTH! EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AT THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE CONFERENCE 2025
Dr. Celestina Nkechi Eke, mni, Head, Quantity Surveying Division, PBHD Dept of the Ministry spoke on:- Mindsets, Motivation and Behavior - Shifting from Hierarchical Gatekeeping to Merit Driven Growth! Empowering the next Generation of Leaders at the International Civil Service Conference 2025
PERMANENT SECRETARY, FMHUD, DR SHUAIB BELGORE LED THE DELEGATES OF THE MINISTRY TO THE 2O25 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE CONFERENCE HOLDING AT THE EAGLE SQUARE ABUJA. (JUNE 25TH, 2025)
Permanent Secretary, FMHUD, Dr Shuaib Belgore led the delegates of the Ministry to the 2O25 International Civil Service Conference holding at the Eagle Square Abuja. (June 25th, 2025)