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Albert Akota Emerges Coordinator Of Obaseki Re-run Mandate Forum

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4 years ago

May 11, 2020

Albert Akota Emerges Co-ordinator Of Obaseki Re-run Mandate Forum

By Anthony Musa

Abuja based journalist, Albert Akota has emerged the co-ordinator of the Esan North East local government co-ordinator for Governor Godwin Obasike re-run project.

Disclosing this yesterday in Abuja, Edo state central senatorial co-ordinator of Obaseki Mandate Forum, Engr Emmanuel Obibhunun, said though it tedious but clarion call to serve humanity as well as good people of Edo state for the smooth re- run election of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

He implored the coordinators to work assiduously in coordinating the sons and daughters of their various local governments to ensure the return of Governor Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu is achieved.

According to him, “you are considered for this position base on your past record at little position projecting the wellbeing and development of Esanland.

“I have no doubt you can do this job because it’s Hercules task before us but we must do it for the interest of Edo state and development of Esanland.

While giving out the directives to various co-ordinators, Obibhunun said Albert Akota will serve as co-ordinator of Esan North Local Government, Smart Okosun Idemudia co-ordinator, Esan South East Local Government, Rev Peter Ohaimire co-ordinator, Esan Central Local Government, Festus Kessington Oshomagbe co-ordinator Igueben Local Government and Edekamen Ighodalo wll also serve co-ordinator, Esan West Local government.

He urged the co-ordinators to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations of election and desist from anything that may hinder the aims and objectives of the mandate as well as that of unprecedented governor of Edo state.

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Nigeria Will Take Good Shape In No Distant Time- Olawande

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September 16, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has urged the citizens of the country to be patient with the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in transforming the lives of its citizens through various policies and programs of the federal government.

The Minister made this submission while delivering his speech at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch. This is the first edition since both Ministries of Youth and Sports had been damaged. The JUNC week which was held at Atiku Hall, Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja had its theme: “The working people in a volatile, uncertain, and complex economy”

In the words of the Honourable Minister: “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take good shape and the lives of its citizens will be transformed”.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a pauper, he is an acknowledged epitome of wealth, and so it cannot be said of him that he desires to loot the treasury of Nigeria. He has seen money and as a result of this, he is not interested in looting the nation’s treasury”, Olawande explained.

He emphasized that “leadership is all about being committed to serve. If you are a Minister now, tomorrow you will be addressed as a former Minister, likewise a Director because there is no permanent position but the impact that you made while in that office will speak after you”, the Minister reiterated.

Olawande expressed his gratitude to the workers of the Ministry for being supportive of the government policies and programs. He promised that the welfare of the staff would not be compromised, adding that workers deserve remuneration for being hardworking.

Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya admonished the staff of the Ministry to put in their best as “Performance Management System” which replaces APER is the criteria to be used for promotion effective next year. This, according to him is because the Performance Management System (PMS) records the best efforts and input of each staff which will in turn be used to grade such staff.

Olusanya who disclosed that the welfare of the staff is his priority as workers deserve the best for the services rendered. He opined that “the hungry man is angry and as a worker, if you are not treated fairly and properly, it is impossible to get the best out of you. As a result, all staff will be treated properly as motivation to propel the best in you”, he concluded.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, OON, MNI, in her address, informed that the activity to reinvigorate the Civil Service in a bid to ensure that Civil Servants carry out their duties with much diligence to have efficient and incorruptible civil service is currently on course. She advised workers to wake up and be committed to the service of the nation.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Jerry Akume, the General Secretary of the Union expressed his delight in celebrating this year’s edition of the Union week, while highlighting the achievements of the union so far. These include:

Upward review of staff welfare, prompt payment of repatriation allowances, payment of first 28 days allowance, assistance to the sick, general training of staff, and sending forth/retirement package for retired staff.

He also appealed to the Management of the Ministry, saying that irrespective of the aforementioned achievements, a lot still needs to be done in such areas as procurement of staff buses, upward review of welfare payment for festive periods, consistent general staff training, and procurement of office and work materials.

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