Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged civil servants to strengthen professionalism, collaboration and innovation to improve public service delivery. She made the call on Friday when she graced the 2025 Civil Service Awards, held to climax the 2026 Civil Service Week Celebration in Accra.
Renewing Commitment to Professionalism
The Vice President emphasized the importance of translating government policies into tangible results for citizens, saying the effectiveness of government policies and programmes depended largely on the Civil Service. "Please let us renew our commitment to professionalism, strengthen collaboration across ministries, departments and agencies, and place citizens at the centre of decision-making," she said.
The Civil Service remains a critical link between government and the people, providing continuity across political administrations and the technical expertise required to translate government policies into action. The Vice President said the government is committed to reforms to make public institutions more efficient and responsive, including the National Public Sector Reform Strategy 2 and initiatives to strengthen public sector remuneration and public financial management.
Recognizing Excellence in the Civil Service
The 2025 Civil Service Awards recognized outstanding civil servants and institutions for their performance during the period under review and their contributions to the work of the Civil Service and national development. The Chief Director of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Mrs Wilhelmina Asamoah, was adjudged the Overall Best Performing Chief Director.
Head of the Civil Service, Dr Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, said the awards had a legal basis under Section 88(1) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (Act 327), which provided for awards for meritorious performance in the Civil Service. "Ultimately, the success of the Civil Service will be measured not simply by the work we undertake, but by the quality of services and the impact we deliver to the people of this republic," he said.
A Call to Action
The Vice President congratulated the award recipients and said their recognition should inspire them and other civil servants to uphold integrity, excellence and innovation. "These are not reforms for their own sake. They are ultimately measured by whether our institutions work better, public servants are better equipped, whether they perform their duties better, and whether citizens receive better services," she said.
The annual Civil Service Awards form part of efforts to promote a performance-driven culture, recognise excellence and encourage innovation and accountability within the public service. The awards are seen as a way to drive change and improve public service delivery, with a focus on making public institutions more efficient and responsive to citizens' needs.
The Vice President's call to action has sparked hopes that the Civil Service will become more citizen-focused, with a renewed commitment to professionalism, collaboration and innovation. As the government continues to implement reforms aimed at improving public service delivery, one thing is clear: the success of these efforts will depend on the ability of the Civil Service to translate government policies into tangible results for citizens.
Source: JOY
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