NDIC Wins Big At 2024 Federal Public Service Innovation Competition

Emerges overall winners
Carts home first and third prizes

***Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Walson-Jack, presents a Cheque to Team Carpooling, 2024 Federal Public Service Innovation Competition winners***

BY COBHAM NSA – The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has another another cap to its strings of successful mandate delivery by emerging proud cash winners at the 2024 Federal Public Service Innovation Competition.

Out of 155 competing entries from government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Nation’s foremost deposit insurer crowned its exceptional performance by carting home the overall winner prize (1st place) as well as Second runner-up prize (3rd place).

According to a statement by Hawwau Gambo, NDIC’s Acting Head of Communication and Public Affairs, the Corporation’s winning entry, the ‘Carpooling Team‘, developed an innovative digital carpooling application that acts as a ride-share platform aimed at reducing commuting costs for federal workers.

For their efforts in creating this innovative solution, NDIC deservedly won the coveted top prize of N5 million.

Similarly, the second NDIC team came in at third place with a cash prize of N3 million for creating an innovative digital platform to enhance staff productivity and streamline administrative processes called Perfoma.

The Perfoma 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.

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, who announced the Corporation’s remarkable achievement at the Awards ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, 29th April 2025, said; “Innovation is one of the six key pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP 25)”.

She praised the participating agencies for aligning with the Federal Government’s vision for a dynamic and efficient public service.

In his remarks, the NDIC’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr. Bello Hassan, lauded the HCSF Office for sustaining the innovation tradition while commending the NDIC’s teams for their ground-breaking achievements.

Represented at the ceremony by the Director, Strategy Development Department, Mrs Gwa Uduwak Zachary, the Managing Director said the impressive showing clearly underlines NDIC’s commitment to excellence, problem-solving, and a forward-thinking approach to public service delivery.

Meanwhile, the NDIC Chief Executive, who later received the winning teams in his office, said; “This double recognition is a testament to the innovative spirit and professionalism that NDIC nurtures.

“Our teams have once again demonstrated the Corporation’s leadership in deploying technology and creative thinking to solve real-world challenges”.

He said NDIC’s success at the competition is a strong endorsement of its ongoing drive to embed innovation into its operational culture, adding that the development also reflects its strategic alignment with national priorities on public service reform, digital transformation, and cost-effective governance.

This is as he assured that the Corporation remains committed to supporting and scaling solutions that improve service delivery across the civil service and contribute meaningfully to national development.