Ekiti Deputy Governor, Chief(Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has reaffirmed the commitment of Gov. Oyebanji’s administration to workers’ welfare and capacity building as a means of enhancing public service delivery.
Afuye gave the assurance at a one-day training workshop organised by the Office of the Deputy Governor to prepare staff for the activities of the administration’s second term.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Mr Adeleke Adefolaju, she described workers as critical to the successful implementation of government policies and programmes.
The Deputy Governor urged them to embrace continuous learning, acquire relevant digital skills and apply the knowledge gained to improve service delivery.
According to Afuye, continuous training and retraining are essential to equipping public servants with the skills needed to function effectively in an evolving digital environment.
She said the Oyebanji administration had prioritised workers’ welfare and professional development since its inception and would sustain the commitment.
“The Oyebanji-led administration has a huge passion to improve workers’ conditions of service.
“This was consistently pursued in the first term with training and retraining.
“We will keep equipping you with the necessary tools and training to enable you to perform at optimal levels,” the Deputy Governor said.
Afuye, who emphasised the importance of personal development, disclosed that she was awaiting graduation from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in addition to her Higher National Diploma (HND).
She said the commitment to learning demonstrated by Oyebanji and the First Lady had inspired her to further her education, stressing that there should be no limit to capacity building.
“Success is infectious.
“The dynamism of Mr Governor and the First Lady has motivated me personally to also upgrade my knowledge.
“Today, by the grace of God, I am an awaiting graduate of the National Open University of Nigeria, in addition to my HND certificate.
“There is no limit to capacity building.
“Let us show readiness to learn and to transmit knowledge for impact,” Afuye said.
The deputy governor commended public servants in the state for their support for the administration and urged them to remain committed to the effective implementation of its policies and programmes.
In his presentation, the resource person, Dr Oke Aruleba, who spoke on the theme, “Upscaling the Levels of Public Servants,” urged workers to strengthen teamwork and collaboration for effective policy implementation.
He also charged participants to uphold transparency, competence and dedication in the discharge of their official duties.
