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Ethical Conduct: HOS Reads Riot Act To Civil Servants
The Rivers State Head of Service, Barrister Rufus Godwins, has charged civil servants in the state to be committed to duty, as stiff penalties await civil servants who violate the ethical code of conduct in the civil service.
The head of service gave the charge while delivering a keynote address at a one-day training programme organized by the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development, yesterday, at the conference centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
He cautioned against lukewarm attitude to duties by civil servants, pointing out that job performance, discipline and total compliance to ethical rule will not be compromised under his watch as head of service.
Godwins frowned at a situation where civil servants trivialize their duties and engage in gross misconduct such as truancy and other unethical conducts, stating that the government will not fail to wield the big stick on such persons.
The head of service, who described training and retraining as a catalyst of enhancing efficiency in civil service, commended the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) for the initiative, and urged the participants to take advantage of the training to enhance their capabilities.
He tasked the institute to be vigilant in checking quackery in service delivery both in the public and private sectors of the economy.
In her opening remarks, Chairman, Rivers/Bayelsa Chapter of NITAD, Mrs Osundu Nkem Jaja, thanked the Rivers State Head of Service for mobilising key personnel in the Rivers State Civil Service to attend the training.
She said the body, in-charge of the regulation of training in both the public and private sectors, was relatively new in the state, and called for support from stakeholders to enable the body discharge its duties effectively.
Jaja lamented the absence of Rivers State and the entire South-South, South-East zones in the mainstream leadership of professional bodies, stating that such lapses have resulted in agitations and marginalisation.
She called on Rivers people to brace up and play active roles in professional organisations at the national level to enhance productivity in the state’s economy.
Delivering his lecture, the guest speaker, Mr. Kolawole Sampson Oladapo, identified training as a motivating factor in the development of any organisation.
Oladapo, cautioned against hoarding of knowledge and emphasised the need for knowledge acquisition and the application of newly-acquired skills on the job by employees of any organization.
The guest speaker, who spoke on the topic; “Learning and Development: Catalyst for Enhancing Human Resources Productivity,” listed the benefits of training to include enhanced service delivery, customer satisfaction, strong intellectual capital, knowledge transfer and achievement of organisational goal.
The participants at the training includes, officials of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Permanent Secretaries, directors and heads of ministries, departments and parastatals, among others.
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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