Human resources management in Rivers State civil service has been described as a veritable tool for good governance.
The Permanent Secretary in the Establishment, Training and Pensions Bureau in the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Chima Ake, stated this at the closing ceremony at a two-week Refresher Course for Clerical Officers, Sub Clerical Officers and allied cadres in the State Civil Service.
Mr. Ake, who noted that the present administration was favourably disposed to the training and retraining of civil servants, enjoined participants at the course to take advantage of the opportunity to be more effective in the discharge of their official duties. According to him, the knowledge acquired by the participants would guide them all through their service years and would place them in a position of relevance.
Mr. Ake warned that examination malpractice would not be condoned during the confirmation and promotion examination, saying that anyone caught would be disciplined.
Earlier, in his address, the Director of Management Services and Training in the Bureau, Mr Charles Chinda-Wali said that the course was a rare opportunity given to junior cadre officers in the service to upgrade their intellectual capacity for their own good in the service.
He said that some of the courses under the training programme include English Language, Public Service Rules, Financial Instruction, Office Practice and Security Consciousness as well as Mathematics.
Meanwhile, the Special Duties Ministry says it will partner with safety professionals in the state in order to safeguard lives and properties of residents.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Chief Tony Wokekoro, stated this when the Association of Fire and Safety Equipment Dealers of Nigeria, Rivers State branch paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Chief Wokekoro advised the residents of the state to take fire safety seriously and keep access ways free from obstacles, especially in public places.
He further noted that safety professional would be engaged when the proposed fire service stations commence in the state to ensure that such structures meet the desired fire safety specifications.
Responding, the spokesman of the Association of Fire and Safety Equipment Dealers, Rivers State Chapter, Mr lzu C. Okparanta, thanked the permanent secretary for granting them audience and approving their proposal.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Chief Tony Wokekoro and own the Director of Fire, Mr Abraham Banuna, had been conferred with award of excellence by the Frontline News, Lagos.