Olaopa Advocates for Mentorship in Nigerian Civil Service

During a sensitization event held in Abuja, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), proposed a framework for viable mentorship in the Nigerian civil service. He spoke at the event organized by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), highlighting the significance of mentorship as a component of the FCSC's reform blueprint, known as FCSSIP25.

Olaopa acknowledged the historical neglect of mentorship in the civil service and lamented the loss of administrative wisdom as experienced bureaucrats retire. He called for the establishment of a structured mentorship framework that would facilitate skill transfer and support career development across various levels of the civil service.

Additionally, he urged the adoption of reverse mentorship to bridge the skill gap between younger civil servants and their senior counterparts. Mr. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, head of the civil service, also emphasized the importance of mentorship for personal and professional growth within the civil service.