Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has sworn-in the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, Tutors-General and the state Statistician General.
This is even as the Governor hailed the outgoing Head of Service, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye for his exemplary work and dedication to work, saying he has done excellently well.
At the swearing-in ceremony held at the International Culture and Event Center (DOME), the Governor charged them to imbibe the kernel of hardwork while discharging their duty.
The Governor noted that their appointments was based on their impeccable record of service that showed they were eminently qualified.
“I must quickly remind you of the saying that, to whom much is given, much is required. We shall demand from you absolute loyalty and high sense of probity and accountability in discharging your responsibilities in your respective MDAs”
“Indeed, you must continually exhibit those qualities that qualified you for your appointment in the first instance. You must realise that, along with your colleagues, the burden of the Public Service is now on your shoulders.
” You are now key players in this task of delivering good governance to our people through effective service delivery at every level”
On the welfare of workers and senior citizens, the Governor said his administration is committed to provide better well being and enabling environment.
He also lauded the State Labour leaders for upholding the ethics of their trade by collaborating with the State Government to make sure that the masses enjoy the dividend of democracy.
Governor Akeredolu noted that the new Permanent Secretaries, Tutors-General and the State statistician General should acquaint themselves with his administration’s plans and programs as
encapsulated in the Policy Declaration.
The part of the programs are: Rural and Agricultural, Education Advancement and Human Capital Development, Maintenance of Law and Order for adequate security, Digital Revolution and Entrepreneurship and host of others.
He said:”In furtherance of our desire to protect this institution, we have ensured that the public service under our watch is not politicised.
“Keen observers and other stakeholders of the service will attest to the fact that, both in appointment and conduct of government business in general, we have strived to insulate the civil service from partisan politics.
“As I have often said, civil servants must leave partisan politics to politicians. No doubt, politicising of the civil service will invariably kill morale, lower standards and threaten productivity among other adverse effects.”
📷 Blessed Michael
