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Rivers HOS Tasks MDAs On Training

Manager, Field/Government Operations, Exxon Mobil, Mr. Adeyemi Fakoyeko (left), with lawmaker representing . Eleme Constitutency, Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Josiah Olu, during the handover of a bus donated by NNPC/Exxon Mobil to Onne Youth Council in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
The Rivers State Head of Service, Barrister Rufus Godwin, has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State to embark on training as a cardinal policy objective of achieving excellence and efficiency in Public service.
The HOS gave the charge at an event organised by the office of the Auditor-General for local Government, Rivers State in Port Harcourt recently.
Godwin who was represented at the event by a Director in the office of the HOS. Dr. Inyinigi S.I. Brown commended the office of the Auditor General, Local Government Rivers State, for its initiative and urged other MDAs to take a cue from them.
In his remark, the Chairman, Rivers State Civil Service Commission, Barr. Oris Onyiri said he was greatly impressed by the office of the Auditor General Rivers State, over its efforts in staff training to meet up with modern trends in accounting practice. Barr. Onyiri also expressed hope that efforts of the Auditor General’s office would rob off positively on the duties of the office and bring it from its previous comatose.
In his address, the Ag. Auditor General Local Government Rivers State, Mr. Friday Bema, said it became imperative for the office to embark on effective staff training to meet up with modern trends in financial administration, especially in auditing practice. Mr. Bema who thanked the Rivers State Governor for his appointment, also presented the Road Map for audit activities in the state for the 2015/2016 fiscal years.
He listed some challenges encountered by the office to include, low staff strength, lack of office space and poor toilet facilities.
Earlier, the Assistant Director, Personnel of the office, Mrs Sarah Kiabel, had thanked the Rivers State Governor for appointing Mr. Friday Bema as the Ag. Auditor General Rivers State and pledged the commitment of staff towards the achievement of efficient Auditing process in the 23 Local Governments of Rivers State.
Also speaking, the training consultant Nwauzor Catherine, commended the beneficiaries for their proper conduct during the training programme.
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