Yobe Govt Flags Off Training on Code of Conduct for Directors
Yobe Govt Flags Off Training on Code of Conduct for Directors
… As CCB Chairman Calls for Strict Compliance with Asset Declaration.
By Yusuf Bukar Biriri.
The Yobe State Government, in partnership with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has commenced a training workshop for Directors in the state civil service to strengthen compliance with ethical standards and the Code of Conduct.
The workshop was declared open by the Permanent Secretary for Manpower Development, Abbas Isah Bizi, who represented the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu. He commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for promoting accountability and professionalism, noting that Directors play a critical role in ensuring effective governance and ethical leadership across ministries.
Bizi added that the initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to building a transparent and responsible workforce, while praising the CCB for its ongoing efforts to entrench integrity in public institutions.
Delivering a keynote address, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello, represented by the Director of Education and Advocacy Services, Akinola Aramide Atolagbe, called for strict compliance with Nigeria’s asset declaration laws.
He emphasised that asset declaration is a constitutional obligation and a major tool for transparency, conflict of interest prevention, and public trust. Dr Bello identified challenges such as misunderstanding of requirements, confidentiality concerns, and digital submission issues, noting that the workshop was designed to address these gaps.
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He further stressed that accurate asset declarations support national anti-corruption reforms and enhance Nigeria’s global credibility.
He urged Directors to champion transparency as leaders whose decisions in procurement, budgeting, and personnel management shape the integrity of public institutions.
Earlier in his welcome address, the State Director of CCB Yobe, Adamu Dandudu welcomed participants and all guests to the collaborative workshop, wishing them fruitful deliberations.
The workshop is expected to enhance accountability, improve service delivery, and strengthen ethical compliance across the Yobe State civil service.
