Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Returns as Diamond Partner for 2026 International Civil Service Conference By Raymond Enoch
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to public sector transformation in Nigeria by returning as the Diamond Partner for the 2026 International Civil Service Conference (ICSC), organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
The two-day conference, held from May 20 to 21 at Eagle Square, Abuja, attracted over 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. The event was themed “Reforms, Resilience, and Results.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who declared the conference open through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, urged Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fully embrace digitalised work processes, stressing that the era of manual and opaque governance must come to an end.
As the conference’s highest-tier partner, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation played a prominent role in shaping discussions around governance reforms through keynote sessions, strategic panels, alumni-led engagements, and a reform-focused exhibition.
Chairman of the Foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, delivered the opening keynote titled “Public-Private Collaboration for Service Delivery and Innovation.” In his address, he challenged leaders across the public and private sectors to rethink the true meaning of reform and collaboration.
According to him, genuine reform goes beyond privatisation, concessions, or infrastructure projects, stressing that it must focus on building systems that effectively serve 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 stated.
Aig-Imoukhuede further called on business leaders to work more closely with government institutions, noting that sustainable national development can only be achieved through collective responsibility.
“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.
One of the major highlights of the Foundation’s participation was the alumni-led roundtable session titled “Navigating Public Sector Reform.” The session brought together alumni of the AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP), heads of MDAs, and private sector stakeholders to explore practical pathways for implementing reforms and strengthening institutions.
Executive Vice Chair of the Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, said the Foundation remains deeply committed to strengthening the capacity of public sector leaders.
“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’s participation at ICSC 2026 builds on its longstanding collaboration with the Federal Civil Service through several capacity-building initiatives, including the AIG Public Leaders Programme, the AIG Scholarships and Fellowship Programme, and strategic support for the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25).
Founded by Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is a public sector-focused philanthropic organisation dedicated to improving lives across Africa through strengthened public service delivery, institutional reforms, and leadership development.
