The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development is set to begin the implementation of the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) Project, a human resource reform initiative designed to boost efficiency, transparency, and institutional capacity within the Federal Civil Service. According to a statement by Margaret Oyinboade, Head of Press and Public Affairs, the project is an intervention of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and was formally presented to the Ministry’s management on October 8, 2025, by Dr. Offiong Archibong, Managing Director of STRANSFORM Limited, the consulting firm engaged to execute the programme.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni, lauded the initiative, describing it as consistent with the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to promote an Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible, and Citizen-Centred (EPIC) workforce. He assured the consulting firm of the Ministry’s full cooperation and noted that the PASGA Project would play a vital role in improving operational efficiency, enhancing human capital development, and strengthening service delivery in the aviation sector.

Explaining the details of the initiative, Dr. Archibong said the PASGA Project aims to maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel records, identify skills gaps, and provide data-driven guidance for targeted training, recruitment, and deployment across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). She further outlined three core components of the project — People Verification to ensure data accuracy, Skills Assessment to identify training needs, and HR Policies and Systems Analysis to improve human resource structures and promote optimal performance.

The project team emphasized that PASGA is part of the Federal Government’s broader reform strategy to build a modern, technology-driven, and performance-oriented civil service capable of supporting Nigeria’s national development agenda. Once fully implemented, the initiative is expected to strengthen workforce management practices across government institutions and enhance service delivery to citizens.