6 Civil Servants Receive Cars For Excellent Service

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has presented six Toyota Camry saloon cars to recipients of the 2024 Civil Service Week Public Service Excellence Award.

In a statement in Abuja, it explains that the beneficiaries distinguished themselves, exceptionally, in the delivery of the various duties assigned to them.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, during the Official Presentation Ceremony, stressed that it was part of efforts to deliver on the promise that was made backed up with a corresponding action, “because reality, at all times, vindicates.”

She urged Civil Servants to shun gratification in whatever guise and embrace hard work, adding that ‘’there will always be a reward for good performance.’’

The statement further quotes Yemi-Esan as saying that the recognition is part of measures to create role models, promote a culture that supports the attainment of goals and objectives of Ministries, extra- Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a view to improving staff productivity and quality of work.

This she said is in tandem with the sixth pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25) geared towards enhancing the value proposition of employees for accelerated development.

The beneficiaries are Ndubuisi Barry, Director, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Akoji Perpetual Dumebi, Deputy Director, Labour and Employment, Anamah Benjamin Ugochukwu, Deputy Director, Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Olanrewaju Adenike Omolara, Chief Executive Officer, Police Affairs, Engr. Geoffrey Wetjwak Jwal, Deputy Director, Industry, Trade and Investment and Chinwe Chikelu Ilori, Assistant Director, Marine and Blue Economy.

In her Welcome Remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office, Dr. Deborah Odoh said, “we are grateful to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for her goodwill that enabled us to get these consolation prizes for these crop of Civil Servants, who have distinguished themselves in their various schedules of work.”

Dr. Odoh also appreciated the HoSF for the leadership and examplenary lifestyle shown over the years in leading the Service to an enviable height, as well as providing enabling environment for Officers to exercise their capabilities and talents.

“Our pledge is that we will continue to do more, even as she moves on to a higher height. We pledge to continuously make her proud.“

Speaking on behalf of the Awardees, Mr. Anamah Benjamin Ugochukwu, a Deputy Director, in the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy thanked the Head of Service for the gesture and pledged their unalloyed loyalty to the Government and the Civil Service.

The presentation ceremony was attended by the HoSF-Designate, Mrs. Didi Watson-Jack, Permanent Secretaries, Common Service Office (CSO)-OHCSF, Raymond Omachi, Service Policies and Strategies Office (SPSO)-OHCSF, Dr. Deborah Odoh and Career Management Office (CMO)-OHCSF, Mrs. Fatima Mammood, Directors, staff, colleagues, family and friends of the awardees.

PR Florence Adewale