Abuja: The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has awarded over ?50 million to 111 outstanding civil servants across the country in the past three years.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the foundation’s Communications Representative, Ms. Damilola Bakare, stated that the award was under the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund. Bakare noted that the foundation has been collaborating with the Head of Civil Service and extended its partnership to sponsor the recently concluded International Civil Service Conference (ICSC).
The foundation aims to deepen its partnership with the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). Bakare explained that the foundation expanded its civil servant recognition program, funded by the Fund for Public Sector Excellence, by introducing two new prize categories. The recipients of the Presidential Civil Service Merit Award were each awarded ?500,000, while winners of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation EPIC Award received ?250,000.
The awards underscore the foundation’s dedication to promoting excellence, professionalism, integrity, and commitment within the public service. Sixteen outstanding civil servants were honored at the gala night, marking a significant milestone in the foundation’s ongoing commitment to public sector transformation. Since its inception in 2022, the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund has awarded over ?50 million to 111 exceptional civil servants. This initiative continues to inspire a culture of high performance and innovation at every level of government, reinforcing the foundation’s mission to drive positive change in Nigeria’s public sector.
In support of motivation and excellence in civil service, the foundation also sponsored the cash prizes for 16 of the 21 awards given. Bakare disclosed that in response to these and many more support by the foundation, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation presented an award to the foundation in recognition of being a longstanding partner of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.