The Federal Government has inaugurated the Personnel Audit and Skill Gap Analysis Project, codenamed Project Phoenix, to enhance efficiency and optimise human resource management across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Speaking at the official inauguration of the initiative, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Mohammed Danjuma, said the project was a major step towards building a more competent and responsive civil service.
A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Information, OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, said a personnel audit and organisational analysis remain vital tools for achieving institutional efficiency and success
“In today’s fast-paced and competitive environment, it is essential that our workforce is equipped with the right skills, knowledge and competence to succeed.
“Personnel audit and organisational analysis help to identify training needs, optimise the workforce, enhance performance management and strengthen leadership development.
“By understanding our workforce’s strengths and weaknesses, we can unlock potential, drive performance and achieve national goals,” Akume was quoted as saying.
The Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, who officially unveiled Project Phoenix, described it as “an innovative endeavour to revitalise and reposition the Federal Civil Service for improved service delivery with futuristic output.”
Delivering a presentation on the project, Mr. Ayo Muritala, Senior Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of KnewRow Consulting — the firm engaged to execute the audit — said the exercise was more than just a verification process.
“Project Phoenix is a reform instrument designed to help the government understand the people who power the civil service. It’s about data, identity, capabilities and national performance.
“As we take the banner under Project Phoenix, we are collectively reaffirming that the Civil Service is rising anew into a future defined by credible data, aligned skills and improved performance,” he said.
The project is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, and the consulting firm.
In recent years, concerns have grown over ghost workers, duplication of roles, and inadequate skills among public servants, all of which have affected the productivity of Nigeria’s civil service.
The initiative reflects the government’s renewed commitment to building a modern, data-driven, and accountable public service capable of meeting contemporary governance and economic demands.
