FG launches data-driven reform to clean up civil service records
The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive personnel audit and skills gap analysis across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to strengthen data integrity, improve workforce planning, and drive a merit-based civil service.
The exercise, known as the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) Project, was officially launched in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack.
She said the project would correct years of fragmented and outdated personnel data that had hampered effective deployment and planning in the service.
According to her: “PASGA is a key element of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025, designed to reposition the civil service as an efficient, accountable, and digitally driven institution in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
She explained that the initiative would deliver accurate personnel records, identify skills gaps, and ensure targeted training and redeployment in line with government priorities.
Walson-Jack noted that the reform marks a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the public service. She said the initiative reflects government’s commitment to innovation, talent optimization, and evidence-based human resource management.
