By Doris Esa
Abuja – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, has called on workers in the Ministry to remain focused and also develop personal value for excellence.
Ehuriah said this was towards realising the administration’s policy thrust of security, revitalising the economy and entrenching transparency in the conduct of Government business.
Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, adding that she made the call while receiving the Best Labour Friendly Female Permanent Secretary Award.
The award was presented by the Joint Union Leadership of the Ministry.
Ehuriah said civil servants must imbibe the time-honoured virtues and adoptive skills in consonance with modern work practices and processes in order to help government evolve.
According to her, the civil service was a place for self-development and therefore, workers must learn to set high targets for themselves.
Ehuriah called on the workers to create an enabling environment for industrial peace.
“I commend the Directors and the Joint Union for the honour done to me today and pledge to do my best to ensure the provision of the necessary environment that will assist the staff to perform effectively,” she said.
Earlier, the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Ayuba Kabir, described Ehuriah as a listening principal and commended her passion for the welfare of staff.
He said her passion for staff welfare had led to the payment of many outstanding benefits since her assumption of office.
Kabir pledged staff continual commitment to duty in order to enable the realisation of the Ministry’s mandate.
Also the Chairman, Joint Union Leadership, Mr Bassey Ukpenetus, said the award was in recognition of Ehuriah’s commitment to ensuring transparency in the conduct of government business.
He said the Union would continue to ensure industrial harmony between it and the management of the Ministry in order to provide efficient services to Nigerians.
(NAN)
