By Agweda Clementina
The Edo State Government has concluded a two-week onboarding for new employees into the state’s civil and public service, encouraging the workers to be productive and efficient in their service delivery to Edo residents.
The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., at the closing ceremony of the onboarding programme, said the recruitment of professional and qualified personnel into the service is part of the State Government’s efforts to strengthen its workforce, and equipping them with the needed tools and knowledge to enhance productivity and deliver quality services to citizens.
According to him, “the idea is to populate the public service with personnel with the right skills to effectively deliver on their role of enhancing development in the State.”
Okungbowa noted, “Capacity building is one of the key instruments of the reforms put in place to restructure the civil service. You must imbibe the culture of diligence and commitment at your various duty posts to deliver on the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) vision of His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki.”
Highlighting the measures put in place by the Government to inspire quality service delivery, the HOS listed technology, a conducive working environment, and work tools readily available. He added that the responsibility now lies on the workers to ensure they deliver their best on the job.
“There is a responsibility that is solemn to ensure that this route the Governor is taking us through is sustained,” he noted.
During the onboarding programme, participants were taken through the rudiments of the public service with a focus on the basic principles of civil service rules/practices.
Other areas covered included an overview of the Edo State Transformation and Enhancement project, change management, finance management, and technology in civil service, among others.
