DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged newly sworn-in permanent secretaries in the state civil service to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
Oborevwori, who disclosed that they were selected from a pool of competent candidates and that every local government area in the state now has at least one permanent secretary in the state civil service, a reflection of his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and fairness in public service appointments.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, May 13, the governor said the appointments were to fill existing vacancies in the service and based strictly on merit, seniority, professionalism and records of service in their respective ministries, and also in line with Section 208(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which provides that such appointments should reflect the diversity of the people within the state and promote a sense of belonging.
Oborevwori also disclosed that his administration recently approved the promotion of several deserving officers as part of efforts to strengthen the welfare and career progression of civil servants across the state, assuring that as more vacancies emerge, qualified officers would continue to be appointed based on competence, ethical conduct, integrity and professionalism.
He told the appontees that their elevation was a reward for years of hardwork, perseverance, sacrifice and dedication to duty, even as he cautioned them against seeing the appointments as a point of arrival, saying the new responsibilities demand greater accountability, leadership and commitment to service delivery.
The governor reminded them that the reward for hardwork is more work, charging them to continue to exhibit discipline, integrity, dynamism and dedication in the discharge of their duties.
He reminded them that as accounting officers of their ministries, they would be held responsible for lapses in service delivery, urging them to work closely with commissioners by providing sound advice, institutional support and guidance to ensure smooth administration and effective implementation of government programmes.
Oborevwori underscored the importance of the civil service as the engine room of government and public administration.
He announced a new policy direction stipulating that any officer to be appointed as head of service must have spent at least six months in the Office of the Head of Service as a permanent secretary, to ensure proper understanding of administrative procedures, processes and human resource management within the state civil service.
The new Permanent Secretaries are Yinkore Paul; Okwunze Chukwuemeka; Amadubogha Peters; Nkenchor Onyeisi; Akambe Henry; Aghagba Solomon; Ogbugo Victor Chike; Ighoyota Rocky; Itawansa Augustine; Onobraekpeyan Edwin; and Nkemachor Lucky.
Responding on behalf of the appointees, Yinkore thanked the governor for finding them worthy, pledging their commitment to his administration’s Renewed Hope for More Agenda.
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