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Good governance isn’t rocket science but an invention of an excellent concept. However, its absence, especially in developing nations reinforces the old saying, “If it were easy, everyone would do it.” One such example of an excellent concept is the 1999-2007 famous civil service reform that distinguished former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s democratic government from his successors.
Unlike the previous reforms – Adebo Commission of 1971, Udoji Public Service Review Commission of 1974, Dotun Philips Civil Service Reform of 1988 and Allison Ayida Committee on Civil Service of 1995 – the 1999-2007 reform reengineered and revitalised the waned allure of federal jobs through its six unique mechanisms – Pension Reform, Monetisation Policy, Restructuring and Repositioning of Ministries, Downsizing, Financial Regulations, Anti-Corruption Policy, and Service Delivery.