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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Head of Civil Service in Edo, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, yesterday, described Edo State as the best state amongst the 36 states of the federation in e-governance.
He stated this while addressing a body of Edo State Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Staff, during his home coming reception in his honour in celebration of his Nigerian Public Service Award, given to him by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms.
“I am seriously encouraged by your pleasant surprise for me, and I want to thank God for this opportunity, very importantly I dedicate this award first to Gov. Monday Okpebholo.
“This award to me, apart from being a product of prolonged work, is also significantly a product of our governor’s commitment and passion for good work we have to do in the civil service.
“We went to Abuja, we came home with the best award in Institutional, Leadership and Public Service Reforms and that’s deliberate, as you know, the Bureau of Public Service Reforms is the apex reforme body in this country.
“So, if they choose you, it means Edo public service is the best, and this award is a call for greater commitment, it is a call for greater passion, it is a call for greater service delivery to change things for the better”, Okungbowa said.
He expressed appreciation to governor Okpebholo for providing the state civil service the platform to shine across the country.
Dr Efosa Aisien, permanent secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, while speaking on behalf of the body of permanent Secretaries, Directors and Staff in Edo civil service, commended Okpebholo for creating an enabling environment for such an award.
He described the award as a national validation of the Edo state public service year’s of dedicated service under the administration of the head of service.
In a goodwill message, Mr. Nyamali Joseph, noted that Okungbowa has shown remarkable knowledge in all the gatherings he had found himself both home and abroad.
