By Tony Obiechina, Abuja
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, has urged civil servants to discipline and commitment to Civil Service Rules as their well-being is of utmost importance to the Federal Government.
The AGF who stated this when when the Association of the Senior Civil Servant of Nigeria (ASCSN) paid a courtesy visit to the Treasury House, Abuja, said unions are now partners in progress with the government.
Admonishing the union leaders against misconducts, Idris said their priority should be to ensure that the system works for increase in productivity and decorum in the Service.
In a statement by Deputy Director Press, Mr Henshaw Ogubike on Sunday, AGF pointed out that the local chapter of the union is active and “is abreast of the happenings in the Treasury House, and that is why there is a cordial relationship between him and the staff”.
According to him, welfare, working environment and capacity building are necessary to achieve the goals of the Treasury, adding that “Training is necessary because the staffs that are knowledgeable will face the tasks ahead, hence we will continue to put in place amenities for increase in productivity.”
AGF stated that OAGF is the last place to come to for arrears and allowances except that of salary arrears which is the component handled by them, but allowances should be initiated from the Head of Service of the Federation, Ministry of Finance and the Budget Office.
He said that the Head of the Civil Service of Federation has raised the issues to set aside additional money to settle the workers arrears and gave the assurance that positive results will soon come out.
Earlier, the FCT Secretary of the Association of Senior Civil Servant of Nigeria (ASCSN), Mr Isaac Ojemhenke congratulated the AGF for his reappointment and stated that the unit executives of the association at Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) have pre-informed them of AGF performance in terms of staff welfare and the relationship between him and the staff which is very cordial and encouraging.
