The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kachollom S. Daju mni, was among the key senior officials present at the inaugural International Civil Service Conference held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on June 25–26, 2025. Her participation underscored the Ministry’s strong commitment to public sector excellence and reform —especially within Nigeria’s health system.
With the theme “Rejuvenate, Innovate, Accelerate!”, the landmark event convened policy leaders, civil service innovators, and international development partners to explore how 21st-century challenges can be tackled through strategic transformation of the public service. The Ministry of Health’s involvement speaks directly to its ongoing mission to improve governance, enhance service delivery, and adopt cutting-edge solutions in health workforce management and digitalisation.
Speaking at the conference, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reminded attendees that “civil servants are the vehicle through which the government delivers public goods,” calling them “an indispensable organ of governance.” He affirmed his administration’s commitment to building a revitalized and effective civil service, describing it as “the central platform for delivering national transformation and the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
For the health sector, this agenda translates into accelerated implementation of critical reforms such as the digitisation of health information systems, better performance management, and improved staff welfare — core pillars of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) being implemented through the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp).
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, set the tone for the conference, stating: “This conference was born from a shared recognition that across the world, and particularly in Africa, the civil service is at a crossroads… We must rejuvenate, innovate and accelerate.” Her words reflected the urgency for reform and inspired dialogue across the eight dedicated stages of the conference.
Permanent Secretary Daju’s presence not only reflected the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s alignment with the national reform agenda but also positioned the Ministry to benefit from global insights, inter-agency collaboration, and shared innovation. The knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and technical strategies presented during the two-day event are expected to enhance Nigeria’s public health delivery systems and capacity development frameworks.
This participation also reinforces the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring that its workforce is future-ready — empowered, accountable, and equipped with the right tools to serve every Nigerian with excellence.
As Nigeria steps further into the global arena of public service innovation, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare stands poised to be a model of transformation, performance, and citizen-focused governance.
