The Federal Government has tasked staff members of the Ministry of Interior to be diligent, effective and efficient in service delivery for national development.
This call was made by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Shuaibu Belgore, during the commemoration of the 2022 Civil Service Day Celebration and Award in Abuja, in recognition of staff of the ministry that has distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties.
Represented by the ministry’s director, citizenship and business department, Mrs. Moremi- Soyinka Onijala, Belgore urged staff of the ministry to be prompt and regular in the discharge of their schedules, “despite the hard time we are facing in the country adding. The reward for hard work is more work”.
Earlier, the human resources director, Mr. Onojah Onu, challenged staff to emulate the awards recipients of the day by putting in their best in the discharge of their duties and be eventually recognised.
The representative of the Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Mr. Ogba Ukpabi, said the ministry’s move conformed to the HOSF’s Performance Management System (PMS) which replaced the APPER form being used earlier for measuring the performances of civil servants.
He commended the ministry’s leadership for its proactiveness in organising the event, despite the time frame within which the circular for the event was issued. He said it showed appreciation for the rigorous process followed in the selection of the awardees.
A statement by the ministry’s deputy director of press and public relations, Mr. Afonja Ajibola, said the three staff that stood out in the 2022 Ministerial Award/Recognition Day Celebration were Mrs. Ezeodum Nkem Ngozi, a deputy director in the joint services department; Ms. Adesina Ayo, assistant chief confidential secretary and Malam Murtala M. Tukur, a driver/mechanic, general services department.
