By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has told his commissioners and other aides not to be carried away by the euphoria of office, but to begin in earnest to prepare for life after service.
Mutfwang who gave the admonition in a communiqué Issued at the end of a 6-Day retreat and onboarding of executive arm of government held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, urged them to practice sound lifestyles that would give birth to productivity and effectiveness in both the workplace and private lives.
He also advised them to settle down to the business of giving good governance to the people of Plateau State.
The 9-point communiqué advised them to: “Embrace the Government’s Vision and Mission encapsulated in the Three (3) Priorities with Ten (16) Thematic and Twenty-Eight (28) Sub Thematic Areas and collectively, collaboratively and assiduously work towards building a united Plateau in line with the goals and objectives of: “The Time is Now”, Mantra;
“Improve funding to meet the goals of the State by exploring alternative sources of funding, reducing the Cost of governance and improving revenue generation for effective Project funding;
“Foster good governance through the adoption and implementation of people-oriented policies, blocking loopholes, reducing wastages and adopting cost-effective, transparent and accountable processes as well as embracing e-governance;
“Practice inclusivity and mainstream gender in all policies and programs of Government;
“Rise above the years of socio-economic, political and security struggles, build on the legacies of its founding fathers and attain a clear identity, freedom and preserve its heritage; and to
“Cascade the training to otter officials of Government/Civil Servants to ensure a holistic comprehension? of the ‘The TIME is NOW’ Mantra;
“Enforce the ban on the collection of illegal taxes and mounting of illegal roadblocks”, he said.
The retreat and on-boarding of the executive arm of Government was attended by the governor, his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, all commissioners, heads of boards, agencies, commissions, parastatals and the state political party.
Expert resource persons and facilitators were drawn from various fields of human endeavour who challenged the participants to develop the right mindsets, attitudes and work as a team for the collective good of the state and its citizens.
