Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has charged the newly inaugurated Performance Management Champions to demonstrate a high degree of responsibility in the discharge of their duties, urging them to lead by example and inspire others to embrace a growth mindset, set ambitious goals and continuously seek opportunities for learning and development.
The charge was given Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Bank’s head office, when the MD/CE, inaugurated a team of Champions to drive the entrenchment of a culture of continuous improvement and development towards excellent service delivery by the Bank to Nigerians.
It was also a session for sensitization of the Bank’s staff on Employee Performance Management System by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
Osidi, harping on the relevance of performance management, stated that “human capital is fundamental to the achievement of the Bank’s strategic goals,” which is why the sensitization and inauguration were held within the first 100 days in office of the new Executive Management Team.
“It is in recognition of the imperative for improved service delivery based on performance enhancement, that this management has embedded ‘Enthroning a Robust Organization/Employee Performance Management System’ as the sixth pillar of our 7-point Agenda. This also aligns with the sixth pillar of the Bank’s 5-Year Strategic Blueprint, which is ‘Building High Performing Teams.’
The Chief Executive emphasised that the job of the Champions is not a top-down process, but a collaborative effort. “Each and every one of you plays a vital role in making our performance management system a success. Your feedback, engagement and commitment are instrumental to driving positive outcomes for both individuals and the organization as a whole,” he stressed.
Two officials from the Head of Service, Adetola Akeju and Rikko Omve Owutti, were in attendance to sensitize the Bank’s employees and respond to questions around the New Employee Performance Management System.
Mr. Owutti took the staff through an explicit presentation on what the system entails, the rationale, goals, cycle and implementation, noting that President Bola Tinubu directed its institutionalization in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
He urged the Champions to work hard and protect the trust reposed in them by their various departments. “We want to see results. Champions are the eyes in the departments because, work would be cascaded across all departments,” he said.
In her comments, the Executive Director, Business Development and Portfolio Management, Chinenye Chinedu Anosike, thanked the officials from the Office of the Head of Service for taking time to sensitize the staff, affirming that performance management places the destiny of the staff in their hands, giving them the liberty to determine how well they perform.
Giving the vote of thanks, the Executive Director Finance and Corporate Services, Mr. Ibidapo Odojukan appreciated the team for the clear presentation inspired by futuristic thinking, projecting that the Bank would build a great future through the implementation of the performance management system.
The inauguration of the Champions is a pointer to the Bank’s readiness and commitment to implementing the Performance Management System designed to ensure optimised processes across public offices in Nigeria.
