Ruth NWORIE
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the implementation of what it calls the Performance Management System, PMS, in order to improve staff efficiency and enhancements in work delivery.
The Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this during a two day retreat for the deployment and institutionalization of the system at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.
He said the new PMS will replace the old Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER)currently being used in the public service. He further stressed that the new PMS would balance scorecard system and will be used to measure both individuals and the organization performance.
Ogbuku noted that with the implementation of PMS, the commission had demonstrated commitment to improved service delivery in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
He also commended the federal government for bringing ideas and initiatives aiming at transforming Nigeria’s public service and putting them to the global map.
The MD also urged the workers to prioritize performance in their daily work activities and maintain teamwork as their strives for excellence.
He said the commission would fully comply with the federal civil service policies and that they would be automated, to improve efficiency and accountability.
Ogbuku stressed that the new system was designed to boost staff productivity, noting that promotions would be strictly based on performance. He advised staffers to take their computer literacy seriously, as PMS was now mandatory.
According to him, “every staff member must cultivate the habit of learning to be familiar with computer systems. This is very mandatory in this new policy, especially as all directorates in the commission will be fully automated by the end of March “
He assured that staff will receive training from various areas to enhance smooth workflow in the system.
The NDDC director planning and statistics, Dr Patterson Ogon, who also spoke said the PMS would help the commission track progress, identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions.
“The introduction of the performance management system marks a significant step in strengthening accountability, efficiency, and service delivery within the NDDC, ” he said. The consultant, Dr Mrs Offiong Archibong, in her remarks, said the main objectives for PMS was to ensure excellence at work.
She stated that the key features for the PMS included regular performance evaluation, goal sitting, and performance based promotion and focused on measurable results across units and directorates, in line with federal government policies.
