*The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation formally receives the new 148-page Nigerian Public Service Writing Style Manual that addresses age-long challenges of inconsistency in official documents with clear protocols for formatting, referencing, digital communication, and appropriate national symbols

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As part of efforts at enhancing standards, professionalism, and uniformity in Federal Government communications, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) has formally received the Nigerian Public Service Writing Style Manual.

绿帽献妻 reports the government noted the key objective of the style manual unveiled Friday, May 30, 2025, in Abuja, FCT, is to ensure professionalism and uniformity in communications across the government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The specially constituted Writing Style Manual Development Committee, which developed the document presentrd the Style Manual Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

It is said the official presentation of the document marked a significant moment in the ongoing reforms of the Federal Civil Service in Nigeria.

The achievement, it is noted, also underscores the Federal Government鈥檚 commitment to institutionalising best practices and enhancing public trust in governance processes.

The 148-page Manual, structured into six chapters and featuring 55 practical templates, provides definitive guidelines on official writing standards across Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies in the country.

The Committee further noted the Writing Style Manual addresses long-standing challenges of inconsistency in government documents while establishing clear protocols for formatting, referencing, digital communication, and appropriate national symbols.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony in Abuja, Mrs. Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service, emphasised the Manual鈥檚 transformative potential.

She also described the manual as 鈥渁 cornerstone for building a more responsive and citizen-centric Civil Service.鈥�

The HoCSF further observed that adopting British English (BrE) standards, standardised templates for official correspondence, and precise guidelines on national symbols, including the Coat of Arms and National Flag would eliminate ambiguities in Nigerian Government’s communications.

In regard to adoption of the document, Walson-Jack highlighted a structured implementation plan, beginning with a service-wide validation process to incorporate inputs from stakeholders across the public service.

It was gathered the Writing Style Manual would be presented for Presidential approval to formalise its status as a key policy document in Nigeria.

Subsequently, document will be integrated into training programmes for civil servants m, and subjected to periodic reviews every five years to ensure its continued relevance, the government noted.

Dr. Deborah Odoh, Permanent Secretary of the Service Policies and Strategies Office, in her remarks, highlighted the alignment of the initiative with the Federal Government鈥檚 vision of a world-class Civil Service.

Odoh acknowledged the instrumental role of the service-wide GPT platform in supporting the Committee鈥檚 work to produce the manual.

Likewise, Mr. Olusade Adesola, OON, a retired Federal Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the Writing Style Manual Development Committee, expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for fostering an environment conducive to reforms.

Adesola particularly commended Mrs. Walson-Jack for her visionary leadership and hands-on involvement in driving the Nigerian Civil Service transformation agenda.

In view of its nationwide implementation across all Federal MDAs, the Nigerian Public Service Writing Style Manual is expected to revolutionise official documentation, ensuring clarity, consistency, and professionalism in government communications in the country.

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