NDIC Wins Big at 2025 Federal Public Service Innovation Competition

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has made a remarkable achievement at the 2025 Federal Public Service Innovation Competition, winning both 1st place and 3rd place out of 155 entries from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

A press release made available by Hawwau Gambo, Ag. Head, Communication & Public Affairs noted that the remarkable achievement was announced by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, during the award ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29. The NDIC’s winning entry, the Carpooling Team, developed an innovative digital carpooling application that acts as a rideshare platform aimed at reducing commuting costs for federal workers — a solution that earned them the coveted top prize of N5 million.In addition to this, a second NDIC team came in at third place with the prize of N3 million for an innovative digital platform to enhance staff productivity and streamline administrative processes called Perfoma. It acts as a convenient online secretariat that facilitates the creation and tracking of documents, as well as measuring the output and implementation of tasks to monitor performance of staff – a full packaged office-suite.  Speaking at the event, HOSF, Mrs. Walson-Jack, emphasized that “Innovation is one of the six key pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP 25)”

Winning Projects:

• Carpooling Team (1st Place – N5 million): Developed a digital carpooling application to reduce commuting costs for federal workers.
• Perfoma (3rd Place – N3 million): Created an innovative digital platform to enhance staff productivity and streamline administrative processes.

Reaction:
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, commended participating agencies for aligning with the federal government’s vision for a dynamic and efficient public service. The NDIC’s Managing Director/CE, Mr. Bello Hassan, lauded the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation for sustaining the innovation tradition and congratulated the winning teams on their achievements.

Significance:
This double recognition showcases the NDIC’s commitment to innovation, problem-solving, and digital transformation in public service delivery. It reflects the Corporation’s strategic alignment with national priorities on public service reform and cost-effective governance.

(NIDC Media)