Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday charged workers in the state to improve productivity and service delivery through the discharge of their responsibilities, especially, in the New Year.
Fayemi gave the charge during his tour of various offices at the state Secretariat Complex, ministries, departments and agencies in Ado-Ekiti.
The governor, who identified the workers as drivers of government policies and programmes, urged them to work in tandem with his administration’s vision and goals for the development of the state.
Fayemi who visited the offices, accompanied by the Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi and other top civil servants, said that the workers deserved to be appreciated and motivated, considering the roles they usually play in the delivery of government’s policies.
He added that the visit was to ascertain the state of the offices and the preparedness of the workers for the tasks ahead.
According to him, the visit is to assess the state of the workers and their working environments at the beginning of the new year and come up with solutions that they will need to improve on their performances.
The governor said that his administration would continue to prioritise the welfare and good working environment for the workforce and urged them to be more dedicated in their duties in the interest of the state.
He also reaffirmed the government’s decision to reposition the state civil service for better performance.
The governor emphasised the need for the workers to comply with all the COVID-19 protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.
Fayemi said that the government had earlier met and received the demands of the workers from the labour leaders in the state and promised that the requests would be looked into.
He said that his administration had procured furniture and other office equipment that would be used by the workers to enhance effective and efficient service delivery. (NAN)
