Gambia Adopts Nigeria's Civil Service Reform Model

The Gambian government, led by the head of civil service Alieu Njie, is moving to adopt aspects of Nigeria's civil service reform model to strengthen its public sector management. This initiative follows a study visit by a high-level Gambian delegation to the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) in Abuja.

During this visit, the delegation aimed to learn from Nigeria's experiences in public service reform. Njie referred to Nigeria as Gambia's "big brother," acknowledging its ongoing support for Gambia.

The delegation gained valuable insights and noted that they learned so much that it could not all fit into their suitcases. Dr. Imeh Okon, the Chief Executive Officer of PSIN, emphasized the importance of sharing unique experiences to develop Gambia's governance institutions.

The PSIN administers a technology-driven training program aimed at addressing emerging skill gaps in public service. Dr. Francisca Odeka from the Federal Government introduced a knowledge framework to institutionalize learning and link training to performance management in civil service reform.