FMBEP REWARDS OUTSTANDING STAFF AT THE 2026 MINISTERIAL AWARD
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP), Wednesday honoured some outstanding Staff at the 2026 Ministerial Award for their dedication to duty.
The ceremony which was held at the Ministry’s premises saw awards handed out in categories of: Honourable Minister’s Heroic Award, PS Exemplary Conduct Award, Departmental Excellence Award and Sports Achievement Award.
The Honourable Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite in her opening remarks said the Ministerial awards offered a valuable opportunity to recognize officers who have distinguished themselves through innovation, performance, leadership, commitment to duty, courage, inclusiveness and exemplary service.
She also noted that the awards reflect a conviction that diligence, integrity and excellence in the performance of official duties merit recognition and commendation. She urged them to regard the honour not only as a reward but as a renewed responsibility to sustain their performance and continue to set high standards.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Deborah Odoh while making remarks noted that Staff welfare is one of the pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) 2021-2025, designed to transform the public service into a productive, world class and digitalized institution, hence the need to reward Staff today.
The Director Human Resource Management Dr. Esther Olatunji, informed the gathering that Awardees were selected after a painstaking selection process by the Ministerial Awards Committee that was guided by fairness, transparency, objectivity, consistency and merit. Other criteria covered patriotic commitment, productivity, integrity, efficiency, dedication, adherence to core values, creativity and innovation as well as punctuality and regularity.
Responding on behalf of the Awardees, Mr. Nwaeze expressed gratitude to
the management of the Ministry and colleagues for a good working relationship as without it, the awards ceremony would not have been possible.
Julie Osagie-Jacobs
Director (Info &PR)
