The Federal Ministry of Works has endorsed its 2026 Performance Management System (PMS) plan and unveiled a revised Strategic Plan (2024–2027), reaffirming its commitment to efficiency, accountability, and accelerated infrastructure delivery under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The development followed a one-day Sectoral Retreat on the Review and Validation of the Ministry’s performance framework and strategic direction, aimed at strengthening institutional planning and aligning operations with national development priorities.
Speaking at the retreat, the Honourable Minister of Works, David Umahi, represented by the Minister of State, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, described the exercise as a critical step in improving the Ministry’s operational efficiency and service delivery across all departments and agencies.
He explained that the review would enhance accountability systems, deepen digital transformation, and strengthen performance evaluation mechanisms to ensure effective delivery of road and bridge infrastructure nationwide.
Umahi noted that the Performance Management System remains a key governance tool for aligning institutional objectives with national development goals, stressing the need for staff participation and innovative contributions to improve execution capacity.
He urged participants to actively engage in the process and provide practical solutions that would accelerate project delivery and strengthen institutional performance.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Rafiu Adeladan, described the retreat as timely, noting that the revised strategic plan would further enhance the Ministry’s capacity to deliver durable and sustainable infrastructure across the country. He called on stakeholders to fully participate in the process and contribute ideas that would improve efficiency and public service outcomes.
The retreat featured technical presentations, including an overview of the revised Strategic Plan (2024–2027) by Dr. Francisca Odeka of FRANDEK International Consulting Ltd, and a paper on the implementation of the MPMS in the Federal Civil Service delivered by Mr. Rikko Uwutti.
A major highlight of the event was the validation and formal signing of the weighted MPMS template by the Permanent Secretary and Directors, signifying the Ministry’s collective commitment to achieving its 2026 performance targets.
The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mrs. Emily Osunde, announced that the cascading of the MPMS to the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for lower-grade officers, alongside implementation reporting, will commence on Monday, June 15, 2026.
In his vote of thanks, the Director of Human Resource Management, Mal. Ahmed Muhammad Tukur, assured that all resolutions from the retreat would be implemented, while commending stakeholders for their contributions to the success of the programme.
The Ministry restated its resolve to institutionalise a performance-driven culture aimed at improving efficiency and accelerating the delivery of critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
