By Atoyebi Nike
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged a comprehensive review of the civil service disciplinary control system to drive culture change, reorient values, and address delays in resolving disciplinary cases.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Taiwo Hassan. Olaopa made the call during a one-day joint retreat between the Commission and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
He described the relationship between the two institutions as “Siamese twins” due to their shared responsibilities in policy implementation, regulation, and leadership of the federal bureaucracy. Olaopa noted that while their roles often overlap, the retreat provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and trust-building to avoid conflicts and strengthen cooperation.
The FCSC chairman also stressed the need to align merit-based human resource practices, performance management, and the wage structure to restore the Federal Government’s reputation as an employer of choice.
In her remarks, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Esther Walson-Jack, said the retreat reflects a renewed commitment to stronger collaboration between both bodies. She commended Olaopa’s support and described him as a dependable partner in civil service transformation.
Walson-Jack also praised the Commission for introducing reforms such as computer-based promotion tests and merit-driven recruitment, which she said would enhance transparency and fairness.
The call for reform comes amid rising concerns about slow disciplinary processes, overlapping mandates between the two institutions, and weak accountability mechanisms within the civil service.
