Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Graduates Fourth Cohort of Public Sector Leaders
- The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort of its AIG Public Leaders Programme
- The initiative is in partnership with Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government, aimed at strengthening public service delivery in Africa
- Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo urged graduates to apply their training to dismantle systemic barriers and drive equitable governance
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort of its AIG Public Leaders Programme, an executive education programme for public servants, delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.
The closing ceremony, held in Abuja, honoured participants from Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda who completed the intensive training designed to strengthen public service delivery across Africa.
Source: UGC
Former Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), in his keynote address, framed the graduates’ mandate in bold terms: “You are Public Service Scientists.
Just as technologists invent groundbreaking tools, you must create systems that ensure health, safety, education, and opportunity reach every citizen—not as a privilege, but as a promise.”
He urged participants to leverage their training to dismantle systemic barriers and reimagine equitable service delivery.
In her commendation speech, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, praised the Foundation’s role in reshaping governance: “The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has shown commitment to building a public sector that prioritises citizens.
This programme equips leaders with world-class skills to drive innovation and align with our vision of an efficient, ethical, and citizen-centric workforce.”
As part of the programme, participants developed and began implementing reform projects to tackle systemic challenges within their Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), driving improvements in public service delivery.
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, emphasised the urgency of transforming Africa, stating, “Our challenge is not merely about accelerating processes; it is about catching up.
Catching up demands more than intelligence—it requires a transformative mindset and a willingness to break new ground. This programme equips public servants to tackle systemic bottlenecks while promoting collective action—the power of us—to drive impactful change across the continent.”
Dignitaries in attendance included the Senate President, represented by Senator Gershom Bassey; representatives of the Governors of Delta and Kano States; representatives of the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; and the Heads of Service of Ekiti and Nasarawa States.
Source: UGC
Graduating participants will join a growing network of alumni who have been trained since 2021. The Foundation remains committed to its mission of training 3,000 public sector leaders by 2030, equipping them with the skills needed to drive impactful reforms.
Applications are now open for the fifth cohort of the programme. Visit aigimoukhuedefoundation.org to apply.
Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation partners FMITI to reform civil service
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation partnered with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment (FMITI) through an MoU to enhance operational efficiency by leveraging technology to drive results.
This agreement focuses on key areas like digital transformation and building the skills of public sector workers to improve service delivery.
This partnership highlights both organisations' commitment to creating a model ministry that can serve as an example across Africa.
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