Plateau State Governor , Caleb Mutfwang has advised workers in the state to be more innovative and professional in the discharge of their duties.
The Governor gave the advice while inaugurating the Chairman and members of the State’s Civil Service Commission, yesterday in Jos.
Mutfwang, represented by the Deputy Governor Mrs Josephine Piyo, particularly called on the appointees to strengthen the civil service for effective service delivery.
He also urged the appointees to use their wealth of experience toward addressing all existing challenges within the civil service.
He further called on the appointees to introduce reforms that would lead to positive output in the system.
“The civil service remains the engine that drives government policies and programmes; its effectiveness and efficiency remain key to addressing the needs and aspirations of our citizens.
“Today, we are inaugurating a respectable group of distinguished individuals who have been carefully selected to provide visionary leadership and direction to the civil service, by ensuring professionalism, integrity and excellence.
“Your appointment is a call to serve, reform and reposition the civil service as a model of good governance and effective service delivery.
“The citizens of Plateau look up to you to nurture a civil service that is not only innovative and responsive but also fully committed to the highest standards of accountability and dedication”, he said.
The Governor, however, called on the appointees to tackle absenteeism and dereliction of duty among workers in the state.
“One critical area that demands immediate attention is the issue of absenteeism and dereliction of duty by some public servants.
“This challenge undermines service delivery and erodes public trust in government institutions.
“I charge you as the leaders of this commission to confront this issue head-on; you should establish robust mechanisms to monitor attendance, assess performance and hold accountable those who fail to uphold their responsibilities.
“Let us work together to instill a culture of discipline, dedication and professionalism across the civil service*, Mutfwang called.
The Governor further called on the appointees to be just, fair and ensure merit, particularly during recruitment.
Prof. Paul Wai, chairman of the commission thanked the governor for finding them worthy to serve in the commission and promised not to fail.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other members of the commission were Da Francis Bot, Mrs Martina Dakur, Mr Ishaya Ilpiri, and Mrs Esther Danagei.
