OHCSF Commences Training For OHS & Environment Staff

A three-day specialised capacity building programme for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Staff, to improve productivity, has commenced in Abuja.

The training organised by the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity with the requisite knowledge, skills, and insight for civil servants to excel in their respective roles.

Declaring the programme open, the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office in the OHCSF, Dr. Comfort Adeosun said the training is in line with pillar 6 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25), which seeks to improve value proposition of staff through continuous professional development.

Mrs. Adeosun also revealed that the training is a transformational journey for the department as staff will not remain the same at the end of it.

“As we embark on this journey together, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence, for the stakes are high and the responsibilities, profound.Let us seize this opportunity to elevate our department to new heights of effectiveness and efficiency, thereby ensuring the health, safety and well-being of every individual under our care and the preservation of generations to come”.

She appreciated the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, for approving the programme in realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President, as well as the core values of the Civil Service (Accountability, Meritocracy, Professionalism, Loyalty and Efficiency).

Earlier, the Acting Director, Occupational Health Safety and Environment, Mr. Bello Kwali, lauded the initiative of the HoSF in prioritising capacity building of staff and efforts of the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) towards ensuring that staff of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Department are properly trained and equipped for effective service delivery.

PR/Florence Adewale