By Dele Ogbodo
The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has said that in fulfillment of the promise it made at the just concluded 2024 Civil Service Week (CSW), the Federal Government, through the Office has presented 6 Toyota Camry saloon cars to the 2024 CSW public service excellence award recipients.
The set of six civil servants, according to Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, Spokesperson for the Service in a statement said they had distinguished themselves, exceptionally, in the delivery of the various duties/tasks assigned to them and therefore worthy of the award.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, during the official presentation ceremony on Wednesday reiterated: “We are here to deliver on the promise that was made and I believe that when you say something, you back it up with a corresponding action, because reality, at all times, vindicates.”
She urged civil servants to shun gratification in whatever guise and embrace hard work, adding that there will always be a reward for good performance.
The recognition is part of measures to create role models, promote a culture that supports the attainment of the goals and objectives of Ministries, extra- Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a view to improving staff productivity and quality of work, in tandem with the sixth pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) geared towards enhancing the value proposition of employees for accelerated national development.
The six beneficiaries are: Ndubuisi Barry, Director, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Akoji Perpetual Dumebi, Deputy Director, Labour and Employment, Anamah Benjamin Ugochukwu, Deputy Director, Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Olanrewaju Adenike Omolara, Chief Executive Officer, Police Affairs, Engr. Geoffrey Wetjwak Jwal, Deputy Director, Industry, Trade and Investment and Chinwe Chikelu Ilori, Assistant Director, Marine and Blue Economy.
In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office, Dr. Deborah Odoh, noted that the Service is grateful to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for her goodwill that enabled it to get these consolation prizes for these crop of Civil Servants, who have distinguished themselves in their various schedules of work.
Odoh, also appreciated the HoSF for the leadership and exemplary lifestyle shown over the years in leading the Service to an enviable height, as well as providing enabling environment for Officers to exercise their capabilities and talents.
“Our pledge is that we will continue to do more, even as she moves on to a higher height. We pledge to continuously make her proud.” she added.
The representative of the awardees, Mr. Anamah Benjamin Ugochukwu, thanked the Head of Service for the gesture and pledged their unalloyed loyalty to the Government and the Civil Service, as well as continuous hard work.
The presentation ceremony was attended by the HoSF-Designate, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Permanent Secretaries, Common Service Office (CSO)-OHCSF, Ramond Omachi, Service Policies and Strategies Office (SPSO)-OHCSF, Dr. Deborah Odoh and Career Management Office (CMO)-OHCSF, Mrs. Fatima Mammood, Directors, staff, colleagues, family and friends of the awardees.