By Chukwudi Henry K.
The objective of this research work is to examine Strategic Performance Management as a tool for public sector transformation with reference to Federal Inland Revenue Service, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Nigerian Communication Commission. Data for the research were collected through primary and secondary sourëes. The collected data were analyzed in tables and simple percentages, while the hypothesis were tested using the Chi-square statistical technique. The findings of the study show that: (i) Strategic Performance Management have resulted in increase in tax revenue generated by FIRS and improved regulation by NAFDAC and NCC. (ii) Strategic Performance Management is relevant in transforming public sector organization into efficient institutions. (iii) There is a relationship
between Strategic Performance Management and Operational efficiency. (iv)The various key performance indicators used to measure performance in public sector are effective in motivating mployees towards achieving pre-determined objectives. Based on the above findings, the study concludes that the public sector can be ran efficiently as in the private sector if performance anagement processes are put in place. Drawing from the conclusion, it is therefore ecommended that efforts should be made to identify simple, meaningful metrics that are driven from the top-down and are relevant to specific stakeholders as they are critical to performance Lmeasurement, success and public sector efficiency. It is also recommended that corporate [nission statement should be motivating for members of the organization and of the society and [hey should feel it worthwhile working for such an organization or being its customers.