Nsirim Tasks Staff On Hardwork, Integrity

The Commissioner of Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim has charged staff of the Ministry to be diligent in duty and carve a niche for themselves.
Pastor Nsirim, said diligence would forestall rivalry, suspicion and unhealthy competition.
The Commissioner, who stated this during his maiden meeting with staff of the Ministry last Friday emphasised that for the first time in the history of the State, the Ministry of Information and Communications had produced a Permanent Secretary that was promoted to commissioner.
The quintessential journalist urged staff of the Ministry to distance themselves from rumour mongering, back biting and gossips, adding that the Bible described them as little foxes that spoil the vines.
The Commissioner said his promotion was a function of God’s grace, reiterating that he is trophy of grace, who worked assiduously for the pursuit of excellence and professionalism.
He maintained however, that grace cannot work for anyone that is indolent and harbinger of bad news, remarking that staff of the Ministry should make themselves productive and more relevant in their various fields of endeavours.
He asked staff of the Ministry to thank the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for finding a member of the Ministry worthy to be promoted from Permanent Secretary to Commissioner for Information and Communications.
He dedicated the promotion to the entire staff, saying: “this promotion is for all members of staff of the Ministry as such my office is still open to all as it was during the time I was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. Come with your noble ideas and good gestures that will make our Ministry stand out.”
He urged all staff of the Ministry to sustain the tempo they gave him seven months ago during the campaign on #OurStateOurResponsibility, adding that they should not do anything to let down the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, who decided to bring out a Commissioner among them.
According to him: “Those that love excellence and hard work are those that will be my friends, I will not tolerate disrespect and indiscipline.”
The Commissioner stressed that Information Officers are there to sensitise and educate the public about government policies and programmes, adding that an Information officer that lacks wealth of knowledge and experience cannot educate or sensitise the public.
Pastor Nsirim promised that there would be training and retraining of staff of the Ministry, motivation of staff in the form of awards to best staff as well as rejiging for his dreams and visions to succeed in the Ministry.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana