The Vice President, Kashim Shettima; the immediate past President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and other key figures will gather in Abuja on June 4 to examine issues around leadership in the nation’s civil service.

The event, to be chaired by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Oba Olu Falae, will also feature the unveiling of a book on the subject.

In a statement, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, Japh Nwosu said the book, titled: “Leadership in the Nigerian Civil Service,” is authored by Dr. Goke Adegoroye, a retired Permanent Secretary and pioneer Director-General of the Bureau for Public Service Reforms.

Nwosu said the book, to be launched on June 4 at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “chronicles Dr. Adegoroye’s experiential knowledge, encounters, challenges, and triumphs in the public service, offering valuable insights and reflections on leadership in Nigeria’s civil service over the past five decades. 

“As a renowned expert in public administration and governance, Dr. Adegoroye has authored several authoritative books on good governance and leadership in Nigeria’s public service.

“The book launch promises to be a significant forum for public administration practitioners, public servants, and scholars to engage with the complexities of leadership in Nigeria’s civil service. 

“Its release has been strategically timed for the mid-term of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration with a view to offering useful tips on how to strengthen governance effectiveness. 

“The event will also feature keynote addresses by H.E. Kasshim Shettima, and Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, who is the special guest of Honour, while the book reviewer is Professor Victor Ayeni, a renowned international Public Administration expert. 

“Public presentation of the book will be done by distinguished guests, among other related activities at the event,” he said.

Nwosu, who is the Chairman, Public Presentation Planning Committee, added that the book, covering the past five decades, is a timely and thought-provoking publication that draws on Dr. Adegoroye’s vast experience and expertise in public service. 

“The book offers practical insights and recommendations for improving leadership capacity in Nigeria’s civil service, ultimately contributing to the country’s growth and prosperity.

“Dr. Goke Adegoroye is a retired Permanent Secretary and pioneer Director-General of the Bureau for Public Service Reforms. 

“He is an academic and scientist turned civil servant, a governance and institutional reforms expert and advocate of excellence and integrity in public service. 

“He has a long history of authoring authoritative books on good governance and leadership in Nigeria’s public service.”

[The nation]