From HASSAN JIRGI Damaturu
Yobe State government has sponsored 149 civil servants for a capacity building training at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, ASCON, in Lagos.
Speaking during the send-off ceremony, the Acting Head of Service, Abdullahi Shehu called on the participants to be worthy ambassadors of the state and demonstrate excellence throughout the training.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Manpower Development, Alhaji Abbas Bizi, Shehu said the initiative was part of the administration’s commitment to improve efficiency in the civil service.
According to him, “Government is not merely sending you for training; it is investing in the future of Yobe State.
“The knowledge and skills you will acquire are vital in enhancing the performance of our workforce,” Shehu stated.
He also commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for his dedication to human capital development.
He added that millions of naira had been invested in similar training programmes within and outside Nigeria, including Kaduna, Kano, Abuja and Saudi Arabia. According to him, such investments reflect government’s belief that a well trained workforce is key to effective governance and service delivery.
The Focal Person on Training and Succession Plan, Ibrahim Yusuf, described the exercise as historic, noting that the 149 participants were fully sponsored by government.
Yusuf added that the remaining 32 will attend the one week Effective Communication course.
According to him, the exercise demonstrates Governor Buni’s strong commitment to develop a competent and result-oriented civil service in Yobe State.
The participants, drawn from various ministries, departments and agencies, include 48 directors undergoing Advanced Human Resource Management and 69 staff of the Ministry of Finance taking part in Financial Resource Management courses.
