The new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, says it’s very important for Nigeria’s public workers to know how to use computers.
On Monday, in Abuja, during a big test called the Confirmatory Promotional Examination (COMPRO), Walson-Jack told public workers that if they don’t know how to use computers, they might be left behind.
“Knowing how to use a computer is not a choice anymore. It’s a must if you want to stay important in today’s digital world,” she said.
She also said the government wants to make the public service work like it does in other parts of the world. That’s why everyone needs to learn computers to do their jobs well.
The exam happened in 45 centers across the country. It tested 12,444 people, including new officers and people in para-military roles. Walson-Jack, speaking through Mr. Raymond Omachi, Permanent Secretary of the Common Services Office, said they worked with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to make the process fair.
“We see that everything is going well and smoothly,” she said, thanking JAMB for helping out.
Mrs. Funmilola B-Usman, Acting Director of Information Technology Services at JAMB, also praised the event. She said it was a big move forward and was happy to see the people taking the test were ready and active.
“The people taking the test are well-prepared and getting used to the new system, which is very good,” B-Usman said.
What to know
Recently, Newslodge shared that Dame Esther Walson-Jack, who was made Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) by President Tinubu, had announced plans for big changes to make Nigeria’s civil service better.
Her new role started in July 2024, and it matches the federal government’s plan to fix problems and make sure rules are followed in the sector.
Walson-Jack is a lawyer with a solid public administration background. She has worked as a top official in the Federal Ministry of Education and other ministries like Niger Delta Affairs, Power, Water Resources, and Sanitation. Her wide experience in making policies and knowing how the public sector works makes her a good fit for this new job.
She became a lawyer in 1987 after studying law at the University of Lagos. She is married to Hon. Nimi Walson-Jack, a well-known lawyer in Nigeria.
People expect her to lead many changes and improvements in the Federal Civil Service, helping with the country’s overall development goals.