Nigerian Bureau of Public Service Reforms to benchmark in Botswana

source: Republic of Botswana (9/5/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 13 of 2009
The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President
"Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline"

C12) 30/4/09: Nigerian Bureau of Public Service Reforms to benchmark in Botswana

A delegation from Nigeria Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BRSR) will undertake a study Tour to Botswana from 4th to 7th May 2009. The visit is meant to enable BPSR officials to study performance management systems and initiatives best practices that have been undertaken by the Botswana Public Service to improve the quality of service and responsiveness to customer needs.

Whilst in the country, the delegation will be hosted by the Public Service reforms Unit in the Office of the President. In addition to the Office of the President the delegation will visit the following Ministries/Departments:

Directorate of Public Service Management Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Ministry of Lands and Housing, and Botswana National Productivity Centre

The delegation will comprise five (5) high level officers from the Public Service of Nigeria, headed by Prof. N. Agiobi Damachi who, as Permanent Secretary of the Management Service Office, which Heads the Nigerian Civil Service.