ARCN Hosts 4th Quarter SERVICOM Meeting, Seeks Better Synergy
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Dabban Adamu, has restated the Council’s commitment to deeper collaboration with SERVICOM to enhance service delivery within Nigeria’s agricultural research system.
Adamu made the remarks on Friday during the 4th Quarter Ministerial SERVICOM Meeting held at the ARCN Boardroom in Abuja.
He said SERVICOM plays a crucial role in improving public service efficiency, noting that the Council remains open to stronger partnerships that will support its mandate.
The Executive Secretary, who took responsibility for the earlier shift in the meeting date, attributed the adjustment to the Council’s tight schedules and operational engagements outside the Federal Capital Territory.
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He expressed hope that deliberations at the meeting would lead to more productive outcomes.
In his remarks, the Dir. Reform, Coordination Service Improvement and Innovation, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, Mr. Udoh Effik, congratulated the Executive Secretary on his appointment and commended ARCN for hosting the previous focal officers’ meeting, which he described as impactful and result-oriented.
Effik explained that government agencies report to different oversight bodies depending on their operational focus.
According to him, agencies report on reforms to the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), on service delivery to SERVICOM, and on innovation to the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.
He said these offices rely on quarterly reports submitted through the supervising ministries.
He noted that the quarterly review meeting is designed to promote best practices, assess progress, and provide a platform for agencies to share success stories and challenges.
The aim, he said, is to collectively strengthen service delivery in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, especially the administration’s focus on food security.
Effik added that many agencies are grappling with manpower shortages and intend to leverage the SERVICOM platform to drive reforms and innovation, since creating new units for such functions may not be feasible.
He said SERVICOM remains a viable channel for promoting innovation alongside service improvement across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
