The award, presented as part of activities marking the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, highlights Barrister Okon’s impactful leadership and her contributions to repositioning the Institute since assuming office on September 1, 2025. The ASCSN commended her for fostering a conducive work environment and implementing policies that have enhanced staff productivity and strengthened institutional growth.

In her Workers’ Day message, Barrister Okon congratulated staff of the Institute and acknowledged their critical role in driving its achievements. She described workers as “the beacon and fulcrum of productivity, progress, innovation, creativity, and prosperity,” emphasizing the importance of a dedicated workforce in achieving sustainable national development.

She further noted that the occasion serves as a poignant reminder that the strength of any institution lies not in its structures, but in its people, their dedication, integrity, and willingness to go beyond the call of duty.

In a heartfelt moment during her address, the Administrator paused to specially applaud PSIN workers, celebrating their commitment, resilience, and continued dedication to duty despite the challenges they may encounter. She noted that their consistency in showing up and delivering on their responsibilities remains the backbone of the Institute’s progress.

Reflecting on her stewardship, she expressed deep appreciation to staff for their cooperation and resilience, noting that their collective efforts have been instrumental in repositioning PSIN as a centre of excellence in public service training and reform.

Reaffirming her administration’s priorities, Barrister Okon reiterated her commitment to ensuring that staff welfare remains a top priority. She also emphasized her dedication to continuously building the capacity of staff through structured training, professional development, and institutional support mechanisms aimed at enhancing performance and career growth.

She further urged staff to use the occasion of Workers’ Day to reflect on their service to Nigeria, and renew their commitment to excellence, expressing confidence that PSIN is on a new trajectory in its repositioning as Nigeria’s leading gateway for public sector capacity building.

In addition, she stated that the award she has received is highly encouraging and has further motivated her to continue giving her very best in service to PSIN.

The recognition underscores the critical role of effective leadership and a motivated workforce in driving institutional transformation and national development.

Alheri Davo, anipr
Head, Media & Protocol
Public Service Institute of Nigeria.

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Addressing participants on behalf of the CEO/Administrator of the Institute Imeh Okon Esq. Director Studies and Learning Department PSIN Mr. Tunde Adeniran hinted that the training manual was tailored inline with the requirements for the examination.

He urged participants to pay rapt attention to details of course presentations to enable them to translate the knowledge acquired from the training for both examination purposes and to improve on their performances in their various departments.

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Imeh Okon Esq. gave the commendation at the Management Retreat for Permanent Secretaries of Yobe State, held at the PSIN headquarters in Abuja.

The retreat, with the theme “Succession Planning, Leadership Continuity, and Institutional Sustainability in the Yobe State Public Service,” gathered senior bureaucrats and experts to discuss strategies for strengthening leadership and governance systems in the state civil service.

The PSIN administrator applauded Governor Mai Mala Buni for prioritizing capacity development and public sector training. She described the retreat’s theme as “timely and visionary,” noting that strong institutions thrive on systems that ensure continuity and knowledge transfer.

Okon said, PSIN is poised to building a competent, ethical, and innovative public service that delivers effective results to citizens.

She explained that sustainable succession planning must be based on continuous training, mentorship, and exposure to emerging governance trends.

She said Yobe State’s decision to adopt similar practices shows its readiness to sustain excellence and stability in governance.

She also highlighted Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation’s key programmes—SMART-P, which builds administrative and technical capacity; LEAD-P, which grooms potential leaders; and the Exit from Service Masterclass, which prepares officers for life after public service.

She urged the Yobe Government to integrate the Exit Masterclass into its human resource framework to ensure smooth transitions for retirees while preserving institutional memory and encouraging productivity through entrepreneurship and consultancy.

 Acting Head of Service of Yobe State, Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu, reaffirmed Governor Buni’s commitment to building a result-oriented and high-performing public service.

Represented by Dr Hamidu Babi, Permanent Secretary, Public Service in Yobe State, described PSIN as the “mother institution of public service learning” and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to train the top echelon of the officers.

Shehu further said the retreat formed part of efforts to institutionalize effective succession planning within the Yobe civil service to ensure productivity, efficiency, and better service delivery to citizens.

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Barr. Imeh took over from Dr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo, mni, who until that date was the Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Institute of Nigeria.

Addressing staff of the Institute on assumption of office, Barr. Imeh expressed her profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for considering her worthy of being entrusted with the mantle of leadership of the Institute.

She further thanked the management and staff of the Institute for the warm welcome on her arrival despite the short notice. She solicited for support from staff through dedication and commitments to work, with the aim to further build on the existing achievements of her predecessor and as well reposition the Institute in the delivery of its mandate.

In order to familiarize with her new environment, she immediately embarked on facility tour of the Institute alongside team from Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and PSIN management staff.

Adegboro Modupe

Head (Media & Protocol)

September 1^st, 2025

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The Programme, a sub-initiative of one of the 6 pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025( FCSSIP25) was introduced as an avenue to cater for the welfare of Public Servants, across the country. Some aspect of the FPSEP is expected to create opportunity for those in service to earn extra income, which will automatically enhance their lifestyles and well-being, as well as enable those in service and retiring to cope with life after service, while contributing to the development of other sectors of the economy.

Addressing participants during the opening session, Head Entrepreneurship and Commercial Orientation Department Mrs Ebun Aboje stated that the training is of two components, the theoretical and practical segments.

The programme will run for five days from Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th  May 2025 for theoretical and the second aspect, the Hands-on training( Agri-preneurship and Business Start-up) would hold at selected farms and skill acquisition centres from 19^th  to 30^th  of May, 2025. Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation and Union Bank are expected to make available loans to interested participants of the programme at the end of the training.

She further said, the training will afford serving Civil Servants to enjoy multiple streams of income through Agriculture and its value chain, as enshrined in the revised Public Service Rules(PSR) and also prepare exiting civil Servants  for better life after Service.

Speaking earlier, the Administrator/Chief Executive officer PSIN, Dr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo mni, commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack and the authority of Bayero University Kano for such a laudable initiative and noted that entrepreneurship and commercial orientation is a must have for all Civil Servants and learning a skill is an avenue to create wealth. According to him “if you cannot create wealth, you will be poor”.

He further stated that “the world itself is an enterprise, failure is not an excuse but part of Life, you can get what you want if you believe in yourself, no one is useless, the need to identify ones areas of strength is very key”. He admonished participants to embrace the opportunity, for it is a guaranteed pathway to self-sufficiency while in active Service and outside Service.

He further advised participants to exchange contacts for networking purposes among themselves after the training.

Adegboro Modupe

Head (Media & Protocol) Unit

12^th May 2025

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