By Victor Ogunje
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has restated the commitment of his administration towards capacity building and career progression of workers in the state.
The governor, who stated this on Monday while declaring open an induction/orientation programme for newly-recruited officers into the civil service, noted that his administration has made steady strides in human capital development despite the state’s lean resources.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, the governor said recent recruitments carried out by the administration have helped to reduce the rate of unemployment in the state and injected fresh blood into the public service.
Fayemi urged the inductees to justify the confidence reposed in them.
The governor said he was satisfied that the induction was a fulfillment of another promise made to the people of the state in the area of employment of its youths.
He said: “I urge all inductees to fully concentrate and utilise the golden opportunity given to you to work hard and maximise the output in the course of your service to our dear state.
“We need your good attitude and mindset to add values to the state Civil Service. You should go the extra mile to engage in self-development, acquire skills, be courageous and have confidence in yourself and career.
“Have it in mind always that you are talented and you are not appointed by happenstance, but on merit. I want you to show the world that you are invaluable assets and your best is yet to be discovered.”
The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, said the state legislature would assist the Civil Service with the needed framework to enhance its operation and better service delivery.
While noting that the Fayemi administration places premium on quality service, Afuye said the 6th Assembly had passed over 40 bills since its inauguration in 2019 many of which he said had strengthened the public service.
The Head of Service, Mrs. Peju Babafemi, praised the governor for his commitment to workers’ welfare and capacity development and for repositioning the public service.
She said the programme was put together to integrate participants into the public service and acquaint them with the rules, policies, procedures and build networks for regular exchange of professional ideas and support one another beyond the induction.
