President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to building a world-class, digitally-driven, and citizen-focused public service capable of driving inclusive and sustainable national development.
Represented by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, the President spoke at the opening ceremony of the 57th International Conference and Exhibition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) held in Abuja.
He described the conference — themed “Reimagining the New World of Work” — as a vital platform for thought leaders, policymakers, and human resource professionals to discuss the evolving dynamics of the modern workplace.
Tinubu lauded CIPM for its nearly six decades of professional excellence and contribution to workforce governance in both public and private sectors. He stressed that Nigeria’s greatest asset remains its people, not its natural resources.
Reaffirming the centrality of human capital to his Renewed Hope Agenda, the President cited key government initiatives such as the 3 Million Technical Talent Programme (3MTT) and the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), both designed to position Nigeria as a global hub for skilled digital professionals.
He also reiterated his administration’s determination to deliver a fully digital and paperless civil service by December 31, 2025, under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP25). According to him, the adoption of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution marks a major step toward efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public service operations.
Earlier, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, said the future of work would not necessarily reward the strongest or smartest, but those who remain human in a digital age.
Gobir described the conference as a “transformative movement” that will shape boardrooms, classrooms, and corridors of influence for years to come. He urged HR professionals to foster workplaces “where humans and technology collaborate, not compete; where innovation meets integrity, and productivity aligns with purpose.”