Information Officers of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission have been advised to be Innovative, focused and resilient in the discharge of their duties.
The Permanent Secretary of the Commission,Mr Emmanuel Jegede who gave the advice while holding meeting with officers at the NULGE hall, Ado Ekiti, the State capital, said it was part of the efforts of the Commission to encourage its workforce to put in their best in the service.
Mr Jegede commended the Officers for doing the Commission proud in their various stations with high level of competence being displayed, urging them to always demonstrate professionalism by introducing innovative ideas and offering quality advice that could stir positive development and growth saying such move would definitely enhance their integrity.
He cautioned them against money – making mentality and admonishing them to contribute their best first. “It’s not always about money but your contributions. You can change the misfortune of that place to fortune. When you desire to make money in a place, there is always the consequence. And the consequence is that you will not be on top of your job because the mentality will be what to gain,”he stated.
The Permanent Secretary reminded the officers to imbibe the culture of dressing smartly as image makers to earn public respect. He equally advised them to refrain completely from partisan politics and shun the act of criticizing government’s shortcomings publicly.
On revitalised journal, Mr Jegede urged the officers to come up with impactful contributions that would reflect grassroots developmental strides of their chairmen .He explained that sustainability of the journal would largely rest on their constant and useful contributions .
He disclosed that meaningful progress has been made to get information unit departmentalised. He assured the officers that the long standing dream would soon come to reality .He later took them round the fourteen Principles of Human Relations .
In his remarks, the Chairman of local government Information chapel, Mr .Ajibola Taiwo appreciated the PS for considering it necessary to dialogue with them despite his tight schedules .He commended Mr Jegede for the strides recorded within the short period he assumed office.
Ajibola listed the achievements to include award of excellence bestowed on deserving workers of the Commission, introduction of soft loans and foods scheme for workers, honouring of retired staff among others .
Mr Kayode Fasakin and Mrs Bimbo Yusuf presented various challenges facing members in the service to include lack of necessary working tools to perform optimally, non inclusion in the exco members of their various local governments and LCDAs, lack of training and re- training of members and creation of department of Information.
However, the Permanent Secretary promised to organise seminar for them as soon as possible as well as attend to other issues raised as he sought their patience.
