Buni tasks permanent secretaries on fresh devt ideas
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has charged permanent secretaries to be proactive and bring in fresh ideas to overcome development challenges in the state.
Buni stated this in Damaturu on Thursday during the swearing-in of two newly appointed permanent secretaries and permanent member of Yobe Pilgrims Commission.
The permanent secretaries are Alhaji Musa Fara-fara and Mohammed Balumi, while Babagana Bukar was sworn-in as a permanent member of the commission.
Buni noted the elevation of the officers would encourage hard work, fill in existing vacancies and promote effective and efficient service delivery.
He said the appointments were based on merit, reassuring civil servants that his government would continue to appreciate and reward hard working officers, who put in their best.
“Let me take this opportunity to stress that this administration will continue to equip and reposition the Public Service to be more responsive to our current demands for speedy and effective implementation of people oriented policies and programmes.
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“In this regard, I would like to appeal to the new appointees to be proactive and bring in fresh ideas in our quest to developmental challenges for the betterment of our people, and wish to assure you that we will continue to maintain open-door policy, ” he said.
The governor reiterated the commitment of his administration toward reinvigorating the civil service for optimum performance.
“I hereby direct the Head of Service to draw up a succession plan by training and retraining the middle cadre staff for efficient service delivery,” he said.
Buni tasks permanent secretaries on fresh devt ideas
