The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in the public service, as the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development undertook a high-level review of its personnel audit exercise.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mahmud Kambari, gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) consultants to assess the outcome of its project.
Kambari said the exercise was in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu to ensure a thorough and credible verification of staff across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
He stressed that accurate personnel data is critical to effective workforce planning, improved efficiency, and the elimination of discrepancies within the system.
He also noted that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation had emphasised the need for timely submission of audit reports, describing the process as key to ongoing public service reforms.
The Permanent Secretary in a statement by the Director Press and Public Affairs,Chindaya Adamu commended the consultants for their professionalism and diligence in carrying out the exercise.
Earlier, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Stransform Limited, Dr Offiong Archibong, disclosed that out of the Ministry’s total workforce of 350 staff, 310 were successfully verified, while 40 personnel failed to present themselves for the exercise.
Archibong explained that the PASGA project was designed to ensure accurate and up-to-date personnel records, identify skills gaps, and strengthen documentation processes within the Ministry.
She recommended the re-verification of unverified staff and the enforcement of accountability measures through the Office of the Head of Service.
Other recommendations included the removal of retired personnel from the nominal roll and the resolution of discrepancies within the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
She added that necessary circulars would be issued through the Human Resources Department to address outstanding verification issues and ensure compliance among affected staff.
In his remarks, the Director of Human Resources Management, Mr Ejike Osibe, described the meeting as a close-out session for the audit exercise.
He expressed appreciation to the Office of the Head of Service for its support and assured that all identified issues would be addressed promptly.
The review meeting, he said, marks a significant step toward strengthening institutional integrity, enhancing personnel management, and aligning the Ministry with broader public service reform initiatives.
