
MRS FATIMA SUGRA TABI'A MAHMOOD
Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office
Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood (Mrs.) is the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). A seasoned administrator, she oversees the career management of officers in the pool of the OHCSF and leads the implementation of three key pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP25):
- Capability Building and Talent Management
- Performance Management System
- Human Resource Module of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
These pillars are critical to driving transformation, enhancing workforce efficiency and fostering a data-driven performance culture within the Federal Civil Service.
Before her appointment as Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Mahmood built a distinguished career as an agriculturist and Director at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, with over 25 years of experience in policy formulation, program implementation, and sectoral reforms. She was the pioneer Director and Head of the Federal Department of Nutrition and Food Safety and also served as Director, Irrigation Agriculture and Crop Development, where she championed initiatives that promoted year-round farming, climate-resilient agriculture and the integration of off-grid solar energy solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability. Her extensive experience in policy development and implementation uniquely positions her to understand the intersection of governance, technology, and service delivery.
Throughout her career, Mrs. Mahmood has played a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. She contributed significantly to the National Rice Development Strategy, which catalyzed Nigeria’s rice revolution, the National Agricultural Extension Policy, the National Gender Action Plan for Agriculture and the Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme (YEAP). She was also instrumental in developing Nigeria’s first Commodity Exchange manual and played a key role in the National Strategic Plan for Flood Management in Nigeria, for which she received commendation. Her ability to leverage data, technology and stakeholder engagement to drive policy implementation underscores her capacity to contribute effectively to public sector modernization initiatives.
Prior to joining the public service, she gained valuable experience in the finance sector as an agricultural specialist, where she honed her expertise in navigating the intricate intersection of finance, technology and agriculture. A CALA and Cochran Fellow, she is widely recognized for her strategic leadership, commitment to innovation and forward-thinking approach to governance. Passionate about national unity, integration and socioeconomic development, Mrs. Mahmood remains dedicated to driving public sector reforms that harness technology to improve service delivery, enhance transparency and optimize efficiency in government operations.