By Golok Nanmwa,Jos
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has engaged Permanent Secretaries in the state in a robust and mutually beneficial discussion, to ensure efficient service delivery in the state Civil Service.
This was contained in a statement signed by Bere Gyang his Special assistant on media and made available to newsmen in Jos.
Barr. Mutfwang while addressing the College of Permanent Secretaries at the New Government House Little Rayfield, Jos, described the civil service as the life wire of the machinery of government with the Permanent Secretaries as the custodians of the trust of the people.
“We are the bearers of the trust of the people of Plateau State and Civil Servants are the custodians of the trust.
He expressed the determination of his administration to restore confidence in the civil service as it is expected to play a greater role in the implementation of programs of the administration.
” training and retraining of staff is a must under this administration in order to build capacity of personnel for efficient and productive services”, the Governor assured.
Governor Mutfwang said the administration will be firm but just in dealing with all in other to build confidence, trust and transparency in carrying out day-to-day activities of his administration.
The Head of Civil Service, Plateau State,
Barr. Mrs. Rauta Joshua Dakok who spoke earlier, congratulated Governor Mutfwang over his overwhelming victory at the polls and subsequent taking of the oath of office as the 6th Executive Governor of Plateau State.
She welcomed Governor Mutfwang into the Government House and assured him of the total support of public servants in the implementation of government policies for the greater good of Plateau citizens.
“Sir, we are here this morning as College of Permanent Secretaries to congratulate you on your election as the Governor of Plateau State. This is the group of people that are the engine room of government that will work with you. In the civil service, they head the affairs in their respective Ministries.
“It is mandatory for civil servants to give hundred percent loyalty to whatever government that is on ground and we are here to pladge our unalloyed support. We will provide you with a friendly environment that you can operate freely to realize your dream for the state.
“Sir, you came at a time that the civil servants are on strike, it was not intentional, There is a committee that has been meeting with the Labour Union to see how they can call off the strike to enable them come back to office.” She stated.
