Lagos:Abuja The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has urged for enhanced stakeholder engagement and institutional collaboration to ensure the successful implementation of public sector reforms in Nigeria. The foundation stressed the need for inclusive leadership and sustainable change to drive these reforms.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the foundation’s Executive Vice Chair, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, highlighted the significance of collaboration in reform implementation. She advocated for stakeholder engagement during the 2026 Public Sector Reform programme held in Lagos, Nigeria, which focused on overcoming challenges to reform implementation.
The programme, themed ‘Unblocking Reform From Design to Delivery,’ convened public sector leaders, alumni, and reform stakeholders to explore practical approaches to address challenges hindering reform implementation. Aig-Imoukhuede emphasized that effective reform leadership requires understanding institutional realities, listening to stakeholders, and building support for sustainable change.
Lagos State Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, emphasized in his keynote address that successful reform necessitates addressing existing gaps in skills, resources, and understanding within public institutions. Agoro stressed the importance of clear communication, aligning institutions with reform goals, and providing necessary resources to ensure sustainable improvements.
The programme included a panel session titled ‘Advancing Reform Building Buy-In and Coalitions,’ along with interactive discussions and activities such as a Reform Reality Check and a Reform Solutions Lab. These sessions aimed to develop strategies for enhancing stakeholder engagement and collaboration across public institutions.
The foundation’s statement noted that their ongoing work with a network of public sector reform leaders across the continent is aimed at strengthening collaboration and promoting effective reform implementation. An analysis of reform projects by its alumni highlighted stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration as key factors for successful reform execution.