Ogbeni
Aregbesola
Interior Ministry Trains Staff on ICT-Digital skills
acquisition
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, has
called on Management and Staff of the Ministry to remain focused
and also develop personal value for excellence and efficient
service delivery, particularly in the realization of the Ministry’s
mandate.
The Minister made the call when he flagged-off the 2020 Staff
Training Exercise in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of
Nasarawa State.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Georgina
Ehuriah, Aregbesola said that the present Administration was poised
towards lifting the service to a world class status through the
imbuement of modern work practices and processes such as skills
acquisition by civil servants in ICT-Digital Model, particularly in
the post COVID-19 era where public operation may likely move from
the normal hard copy to Computer based.
According to him, the civil service was a place for
self-development, and therefore, workers must learn to set high
targets for themselves through development of self-excellence which
is a compulsory hallmark that will stand them out for success in
their career.
Aregbesola who said further that civil servants in the country
must see themselves as agents for the promotion of growth, peace
and stability noted that the training exercise was designed to
prepare staff ahead of the post COVID-19 challenges as the pandemic
has gradually altered the operations of government.
He therefore called on them to take advantage of the training to
develop themselves in line with the changing trends for effective
performance, to enable the realization of government’s programmes,
policies and projects for the betterment of the citizens.
The Minister reminded staff of the need to see the service as a
place for self-development, prosperity and service to the nation
and called on them to live their dreams, love and respect their
jobs so as to ensure the actualization of the present
administration’s policy thrust.
“Make use of the training opportunities provided for you by the
Ministry to develop yourself for optimum performance at your duty
posts”, he said.
Speaking earlier, the
Chairman, Joint Union Leadership, Mr. Bassey Ukpenetus, pledged
staff continual commitment to duty in order to achieve the
Ministry’s mandate. He commended the present Administration’s
efforts at entrenching transparency in the conduct of government
business and in the improvement and development of staff through
capacity building as well as the provision of a conducive working
environment.
Mr. Bassey assured that the Union will continue to ensure the
maintenance of industrial harmony between it and the management of
the Ministry in order to provide efficient services to
Nigerians.
Also speaking, the Managing Director, Meqstar Global, Mrs. Mercy
Agboola, commended the Ministry for organizing capacity building
for staff and assured that with the calibre of the facilitators
engaged for the training workshop, the staff will after the
programme, be better equipped for effective performance and service
delivery, especially with the contemporary realities.
Mohammed Manga
Spokesperson Interior Ministry