The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Muhammad Bello-Koko has extolled the initiatives of Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in reforming Nigeria’s public service.
He also asked the bureau to help his agency restore new reforms that will overhaul operations at Nigerian ports.
He made the call recently when he received the BPSR DG, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi during a courtesy call at NPA headquarters.
Koko said, “All the BPSR initiatives and reforms are commendable. Most recently, there has been increased visibility of the bureau by brining out new initiatives that engages critical stakeholders.
“For us at NPA, there have been reforms almost on daily basis in functions of the authority.
“NPA is ready for reforms, will collaborate and engage and bring suggestions, we are also interested in any study conducted on how to improve our services
“We pride ourselves as one of those government agencies that is run almost like a private sector agency in terms of performance, delivery of service, engagement with stakeholders and clients,” the NPA MD added.
Bello-Koko also said the NPA’s collaboration with BPSR help tackle redundant duplication of government agencies’ responsibilities, such as where we have 16 agencies work on one imported container at ports.
He explained that NPA welcomes implementable reforms that could be measured over time.
Earlier speaking, BPSR DG, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, briefed the NPA boss about the different interventions his bureau is embarking on to reform the country’s public service.
The DG said since its establishment in 2004, BPSR has been working independently in ensuring public accountability in government ministries, departments and agencies.
Dasuki said, “The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) was established on 4th February, 2004 as an independent and self-accounting body charged with the mandate of initiating, coordinating and ensuring the full implementation of Government reform policies and Programmes.
“The establishment of the bureau was based on the realisation that for optimal service delivery to the citizens by these institutions, there is the need for a periodic review of the performances of these agencies and the need for adjustments, where necessary for efficiency and Optimal productivity.
“The Bureau, in furtherance of her mandate, has developed the National strategy for Public Service Reform (NSPSR) as a template and guide for the implementation of the reform programmes by government Ministries, Departments and Agencies,” the DG added.