The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reposition the civil service for effective and efficient delivery of services to the people.
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| AHMED MATANE Niger State SSG |
This was disclosed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the flag-off of the distribution of Operational Guidelines in Civil Service for Local Governments in the State held at Safara Motel Annex, Kontagora.
The Governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane said that the repositioning of civil service in both State and Local Government levels would subscribe to the goal of efficient service delivery, transparency and openness.
The Governor enjoined civil servants at all levels to continue to work hard with a view to achieving meaningful results in the implementation of programmes and policies of Government aimed at uplifting the quality of life of the citizenry.
Alhaji Sani Bello revealed that every Local Government in the State is viable hence the need for civil servants at the grassroots to harness the potentials endowed in their areas, adding the operational guidelines if properly utilized will increase productivity and capacity.
He commended Local Government Service Commission for distributing the operational guidelines to civil servants at the grassroots, stressing that the operational guidelines was timely in this era of reforms.
In her remarks, the Head of Service, Niger State, Hajiya Salamatu Abubakar reiterated the commitment of State Government to transforming the entire civil service in the State by providing enabling environment for effective service delivery, training and retraining of it’s workforce thereby promoting professionalism, accountability and transparency.
The HOS expressed optimism that the operational guidelines for civil servants at the third tier of Government would no doubt update the knowledge, attitude and practice of staff at the grassroots.
In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Nuhu Garba Ngaski stated that Local Government Service Commission is intensifying effort towards restructuring Local Government Civil Service for optimal performance.
According to the Permanent Secretary, “these efforts required creative strategies that are aimed at building the capacity and enhancing the readiness of the Local Government Staff”.
Highlight of the occasion were goodwill messages from the Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora, Alhaji Muhmadu Barau Muazu, the Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Ahmad Garba Attahiru III, Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Abbas, Chairman ALGON, Niger State and distribution of the operational guidelines to the some Local Government Councils.