Speaking on behalf of the Minister after the conferment, Dr. Ihemelandu described the partnership as a game-changer for Nigeria’s public service. He explained that the training will commence with Permanent Secretaries at the federal and state levels, before extending to Directors and subsequently civil servants across all 774 local government areas of the country.
“We can begin from the Federal Capital Territory and scale nationwide. Upskilling civil servants in project management will strengthen delivery, improve costing efficiency, and enhance accountability,” the Permanent Secretary said.
He stressed that poor project costing and weak quality assurance remain major obstacles to effective service delivery, citing Nigeria’s volatile economic environment as a key challenge.
“Most of the problems we face in governance today come from weak project cost management. Prices fluctuate, quality assurance is often neglected, and many civil servants lack structured training in conceptualisation, monitoring, and evaluation. This initiative will help close those gaps,” he added.
Dr. Ihemelandu further urged CIPMN to convene a stakeholders’ forum, bringing on board agencies such as the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management, and the Bureau of Public Procurement. Such collaboration, he said, would ensure harmonised standards and more effective project delivery.
Earlier, CIPMN Registrar General, Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, said the award presentation marked the beginning of a stronger collaboration between the Institute and the Ministry.
“By accepting this fellowship, you take up a unique role in driving project management reforms in Nigeria. Together, we will ensure that project delivery remains at the forefront of governance, in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Mbadiwe noted.
He added that CIPMN remains committed to its mandate of promoting professionalism, enforcing standards, and ensuring that project management is properly regulated across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Civil Servants to Benefit from Nationwide Project Management Training
By Ameh Gabriel
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs to roll out a nationwide training program aimed at equipping civil servants with modern project management skills.
The initiative was unveiled during a courtesy visit by the Registrar General and Chief Executive Officer of CIPMN, Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, who led a delegation to confer Fellowship Awards on the Minister, Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo, and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister after the conferment, Dr. Ihemelandu described the partnership as a game-changer for Nigeria’s public service. He explained that the training will commence with Permanent Secretaries at the federal and state levels, before extending to Directors and subsequently civil servants across all 774 local government areas of the country.
“We can begin from the Federal Capital Territory and scale nationwide. Upskilling civil servants in project management will strengthen delivery, improve costing efficiency, and enhance accountability,” the Permanent Secretary said.
He stressed that poor project costing and weak quality assurance remain major obstacles to effective service delivery, citing Nigeria’s volatile economic environment as a key challenge.
“Most of the problems we face in governance today come from weak project cost management. Prices fluctuate, quality assurance is often neglected, and many civil servants lack structured training in conceptualisation, monitoring, and evaluation. This initiative will help close those gaps,” he added.
Dr. Ihemelandu further urged CIPMN to convene a stakeholders’ forum, bringing on board agencies such as the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management, and the Bureau of Public Procurement. Such collaboration, he said, would ensure harmonised standards and more effective project delivery.
Earlier, CIPMN Registrar General, Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, said the award presentation marked the beginning of a stronger collaboration between the Institute and the Ministry.
“By accepting this fellowship, you take up a unique role in driving project management reforms in Nigeria. Together, we will ensure that project delivery remains at the forefront of governance, in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Mbadiwe noted.
He added that CIPMN remains committed to its mandate of promoting professionalism, enforcing standards, and ensuring that project management is properly regulated across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister after the conferment, Dr. Ihemelandu described the partnership as a game-changer for Nigeria’s public service. He explained that the training will commence with Permanent Secretaries at the federal and state levels, before extending to Directors and subsequently civil servants across all 774 local government areas of the country.
“We can begin from the Federal Capital Territory and scale nationwide. Upskilling civil servants in project management will strengthen delivery, improve costing efficiency, and enhance accountability,” the Permanent Secretary said.
He stressed that poor project costing and weak quality assurance remain major obstacles to effective service delivery, citing Nigeria’s volatile economic environment as a key challenge.
“Most of the problems we face in governance today come from weak project cost management. Prices fluctuate, quality assurance is often neglected, and many civil servants lack structured training in conceptualisation, monitoring, and evaluation. This initiative will help close those gaps,” he added.
Dr. Ihemelandu further urged CIPMN to convene a stakeholders’ forum, bringing on board agencies such as the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management, and the Bureau of Public Procurement. Such collaboration, he said, would ensure harmonised standards and more effective project delivery.
Earlier, CIPMN Registrar General, Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, said the award presentation marked the beginning of a stronger collaboration between the Institute and the Ministry.
“By accepting this fellowship, you take up a unique role in driving project management reforms in Nigeria. Together, we will ensure that project delivery remains at the forefront of governance, in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Mbadiwe noted.
He added that CIPMN remains committed to its mandate of promoting professionalism, enforcing standards, and ensuring that project management is properly regulated across all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
