NOSDRA Boss, Engr. Woke Emphasizes Commitment to FG's PMS Framework

NOSDRA Boss, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke has Emphasized Commitment to Federal Government’s PMS Framework for Staff Capacity Building.

The Director General and Chief Executive of the National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, has reaffirmed the Agency’s dedication to implementing the Federal Government’s directives regarding the Personnel Management System (PMS) framework for civil servants.

This statement was made during a two-day workshop focused on the Implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) Framework for the Agencies of the Federal Ministry of Environment, held on September 9, 2024, at the NOSDRA headquarters in Abuja.

In his opening remarks, Engr. Woke outlined NOSDRA’s pivotal role as a leading agency under the Federal Ministry of Environment, particularly in addressing oil spills and pollution across the nation, with a special emphasis on the Niger Delta region. He noted that the timing and focus of the workshop are particularly relevant. He also highlighted the primary mandate of NOSDRA and its alignment with the PMS, underscoring the importance of this framework for the professional development of agency staff.

Engr. Woke urged all personnel to embrace the knowledge offered in this workshop, as it is essential for enhancing their competencies and skills, which are crucial for their career advancement in public service.

He stated, “NOSDRA was established by Act No. 15 of 2006 (now Cap N157, LFN, 2011) with the

primary objective of coordinating and implementing the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Nigeria. Our goal is to ensure a safe, timely, effective, and appropriate response to significant oil spill incidents, to identify high-risk areas, and to prioritize efforts for protection and cleanup. We are committed to establishing mechanisms for monitoring and assisting, or when necessary, directing responses, including mobilizing the required resources to save lives, protect the environment, and restore impacted sites to the greatest practical extent.”

Continuing his remarks, Engr. Woke emphasized, “NOSDRA is tasked with the statutory primary responsibility of coordinating and implementing the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Nigeria within a range of 200 nautical miles from the baseline

used to measure the breadth of Nigeria’s territorial waters. This includes conducting surveillance, reporting, alerting, and executing various response activities related to oil spills.”

The Director General of the **National Oil Spillage, Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA**, Engr. **Chukwuemeka Woke** flanked on the right by the Deputy Director/Special Adviser to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Members **Ogba Ukpabi** and on the left, the Acting Director, Human Resources, NOSDRA **Mrs.Lilian Iyamu**, during the 2-day Workshop on Implementation of Performance Management System (PMS) for Agencies of the Federal Ministry of Environment, held in Abuja recently.

He further articulated the significance of the Federal Government’s PMS framework in achieving NOSDRA’s objectives and fulfilling its critical responsibilities. Engr. Woke noted that the Agency relies on a dedicated team of technical and administrative staff, who are civil servants, and the PMS framework provides them with improved assessment capabilities, enhances performance, and facilitates effective reporting in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR), 2021.

The PMS framework, established under Rule 050201 of the Performance Service Rules, replaces the previous Annual Performance

Evaluation Report (APER) for the Federal Public Service. Compliance with this framework is mandatory for all Federal Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies.

Rule 050202 stipulates that the PMS will serve as the mechanism for setting goals and objectives for employees, enabling the tracking, assessment, and reporting of individual performance, as well as facilitating staff training.

The Director General and Chief Executive encouraged all members of staff of the Agency to avail themselves of this opportunity to upgrade their performance and reposition themselves to help the Agency actualize it’s set goals. He declared the workshop open.