By Sunday Olatunji,Ado Ekiti
An in-house orientation seminar was on Wednesday organized by the Ado -Central Local Council Development Area ( LCDA),Ado Ekiti for the newly employed staff, aiming at familiarizing them with the Ekiti Local Government Service policies, procedures, culture and to make them understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Declaring the seminar open ,the Executive Chairman of the Council ,Engr.Toyin Ojo ,FNSE ,represented by the Head of Local Government Administration (HLA) of the council ,Mr Segun Olabiyi who was also a resource person at the event ,congratulated the new staff .He urged them to be dedicated to duty and pay rapt attention to the lecture.
Speaking on the topic “Promoting Core Public Service Values” Olabiyi described core public service values as fundamental principles guiding public servants’ behavior, shaping the culture and decision-making processes to ensure fair, ethical service delivery in the public’s best interest.
The HLA highlighted that public service values are promoted through integrity, accountability, transparency, impartiality, efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, respect for public interest, leading by example, and following established communication channels.
Olabiyi encouraged the new staff to get relevant books like Public Service Rules, Scheme of Service among others to learn more about their roles and expected conduct in the service .
In his contribution,Mr. Deji Enuiyin, Director of Administration, exhorted the staff to eschew unethical behaviours, including unwarranted financial borrowing capable of causing embarrassment ,truancy,improper dressing ,disrespect towards constituted authority, and dereliction of duty without due permission, warning that violators would incur sanctions pursuant to Civil Service Rules and extant laws.
Participants unanimously pledged to strictly adhere to the principles and values discussed, committing to reflect them in their conduct and relationships.
Recall that the Ekiti Local Government Service Commission recently recruited new staff to fill vacancies as part of Governor Oyebanji’s administration efforts to reduce youth unemployment in the state.
The event has in attendance departmental directors ,deputy directors ,units’ heads among others .
