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Commission Advises Early Retirement Preparations
The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has advised serving officers in the local government service to start early retirement preparations.
A commissioner in the commission, Hon. Blessing Ejii who said this at a two day workshop and seminar for junior and intermediate staff the commission also called on those already retired to vocate their offices so as to enhance growth in the service.
“You see some people are afraid of retirement they keep working and even when retirement letter comes, they do not want to leave.
“As you know, if someone does not vacate, there will be no occupation, therefore the system will not grow”, she said.
The commissioner also lamented the attitude of some civil servants who refused to go home after being notified of retirement, pointing out that such situation does not enhance growth in the service.
Hon. Ejii who is a member of the retirement committee of the commission, said that the committee has already outlined its activities and stressed t he need for pension desk officers and accountants of the 23 local government areas to submit creditable reports to facilitate the work of the committee.
She said that the seminar was designed to upgrade the knowledge of both junior and intermediate staff of the various councils on public procurement processes and how to abide by due process in everything they are doing.
She promised that similar the seminar will be packaged for other category staff of the local government system in the near future to sensitize them on pre-retirement and preparations.
The commissioner also urged the participants not to throw away what they have learnt, saying that the seminar should ginger them to prepare for their retirement from the service.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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