The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to public sector transformation by backing digital governance reforms at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) in Abuja.
The foundation, which returned as Diamond Partner for the conference organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said its participation focused on strengthening collaboration, innovation and institutional capacity within Nigeria’s civil service.
Held between May 20 and 21 at Eagle Square, Abuja, the conference attracted more than 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America, under the theme, “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who declared the conference open through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to deepen digitalised work processes, signalling what he described as the end of manual and opaque governance systems.
Speaking during the event, Chairman of the foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, stressed that effective public-private collaboration was critical to achieving meaningful governance reforms.
Delivering a keynote address titled, “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation,” he said reform efforts should focus on building efficient systems capable of delivering results for citizens.
“The true measure of whether government is working or not is whether a passport is issued on time, roads are completed on schedule, hospitals function, pensions are paid without distress, and businesses can be registered without bureaucracy,” he said.
Aig-Imoukhuede also challenged business leaders to work more closely with government institutions to improve service delivery.
“The most successful nations are those where government and business work together, not against each other, as no government can do it alone,” he added.
As part of its contribution to the conference, the foundation organised an alumni-led roundtable session titled “Navigating Public Sector Reform,” which brought together alumni of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, heads of MDAs and private sector stakeholders to discuss strategies for implementing sustainable reforms.
Executive Vice Chair of the foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the partnership with the civil service reflected the organisation’s long-term commitment to strengthening governance institutions.
“The Civil Service remains central to national development. Our continued partnership reflects our commitment to supporting public sector leaders with the tools, networks, and capabilities required to drive results,” she said.
The foundation noted that its engagement at the conference builds on existing collaborations with the Federal Civil Service through initiatives such as the AIG Public Leaders Programme, the AIG Scholarships and Fellowship Programme, and support for the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025.
Founded by Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, the foundation is a public sector-focused philanthropic organisation that supports reform initiatives across Africa through financing, strategic advisory services and capacity-building programmes aimed at improving public service delivery.
