The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public sector reforms in Nigeria as it returned as Diamond Partner for the 2026 International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The two-day conference, held between May 20 and 21 at Eagle Square in Abuja, attracted over 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. The conference was themed “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared the conference open through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to deepen digitalised work processes as part of efforts to end manual and opaque governance systems.
As the conference’s highest-tier partner, the Foundation contributed significantly to the event’s intellectual engagements through keynote presentations, strategic panel discussions, alumni-led roundtables, and a reform-focused exhibition.
Chairman of the Foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, delivered the opening keynote address titled “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation,” where he stressed the need for stronger synergy between government and the private sector in driving sustainable reforms.
According to him, effective governance should be measured by the efficiency of public services such as timely passport issuance, completion of road projects, functional hospitals, prompt pension payments, and seamless business registration processes.
“The most successful nations are those where government and business work together, not against each other, as no government can do it alone,” he stated.
A major highlight of the Foundation’s participation was the alumni-led roundtable session on “Navigating Public Sector Reform,” which brought together alumni of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, heads of MDAs, and private sector stakeholders to discuss strategies for implementing reforms and strengthening institutions.
Executive Vice Chair of the Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the partnership with the civil service reflects the organisation’s dedication to equipping public sector leaders with the necessary tools, networks, and capabilities required to achieve impactful results.
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She noted that the Foundation remains committed to supporting reform initiatives through its capacity-building programmes, including the AIG Public Leaders Programme, the AIG Scholarships and Fellowship Programme, and collaborations supporting the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation was founded by Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede to improve public service delivery across Africa through strategic advisory support, financing, and institutional capacity-building initiatives.
