FERMA Bags BPSR Prestigious Award For Outstanding Performance
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has actually bagged a distinguished award from the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for its exceptional efficiency.
The award is based upon the company’s efficiency in the current Self-AssessmentTest II carried out by BPST on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
According to the FERMA’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Maryam M. Sanusi in a declaration on Wednesday, the award existed by the BPSR Director General, Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi.
She stated the award remains in line with the Strategy for Public Service Reforms which is targeted at making use of self-assessment tools to inspect efficiency and improve responsibility within MDAs.
Dr. Arabi highlighted the thoroughness of the evaluation, specifying, “The report is a deep analysis of the activities of FERMA that any person who has an interest can quickly evaluate it, we have actually asked Ninety-Nine (99) concerns about International Best Practices, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Development Management, and procurement procedures”.
Highlighting FERMA’s satisfying total efficiency, Dr. Arabi motivated the Agency to profit from strengths and address weak points determined in the BPSR Self-Assessment II study.
He applauded FERMA for its outstanding efficiency in its procurement procedures while revealing BPSR’s preparedness to work together with FERMA to satisfy its required efficiently.
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In his action, the FERMA Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, revealed the Agency’s dedication to leveraging the evaluation report to magnify strengths and address weak points.
Agbasi detailed tactical actions taken by FERMA to diversify financing sources, improve functional effectiveness, and take full advantage of the roadway network in the nation.
Dr Agbasi though stated the present roadway financing is inefficient, nevertheless, laid out the proactive actions the Agency has actually required to check out alternative financing sources, consisting of collaborations with regional and worldwide bodies, state-owned business, and efforts to increase plant and equipment to create funds.
In addition, the CEO stated efforts are underway to create income internally through International Vehicle Transit Charge (IVTC), protecting grants, and executing Public-Private Partnerships with concessionaires.
He stressed FERMA’s global partnerships, mentioning existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Africa Road Agency to standard and enhance roadway quality while gaining from Namibia’s excellent roadway network.
He stated in line with its vision to end up being a 21st-century Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA intends to recognize essential capability and improve training capability to guarantee functional quality and stakeholder complete satisfaction. He revealed that the Agency routinely performs stakeholder engagements to collect feedback and guarantee roadway user complete satisfaction.
Dr. Abgasi divulged that FERMA has a continuous tactical strategy lined up with the Agency’s required.
He restated the Agency’s close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Works to attain shared objectives. In addition, he highlighted continuous policies and programs focused on rearranging FERMA as a benchmark 21st Century Agency.