The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, has threatened to terminate contracts over poor delivery
The Enugu State Government has saved approximately N1.2 billion monthly following a comprehensive verification exercise that eliminated ghost and absentee workers from its payroll.
Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, who disclosed this yesterday at the yearly Solemn Assembly of the organised labour, Enugu State council, held at the state secretariat, Enugu, to spiritually usher workers into the New Year, praised the sustained relationship between organised labour and the state government.
He described the Solemn Assembly as a noble tradition that helps workers “start the year with the Lord.” He attributed the state’s growing fiscal discipline and improved performance to the commitment of civil servants, noting that Enugu was able to generate and mobilise about N400 billion out of a projected N570 billion from internally generated revenue, largely due to workers’ diligence as well as increased investments in the state.
He said the verification exercise by the administration was deliberate and thorough, aimed at ensuring accountability and efficiency in the civil service.
“We took time to verify our workforce to fish out those who do not come to work and ghost workers. As a result of that exercise, Enugu State is now saving N1.2 billion every month,” he added.
On reforms in the public service, Onyia stated that promotions are now strictly performance-based, ending the old “turn-by-turn” system. He added that Enugu now boasts of one of the best-trained and highest-quality civil services in the country, supported by continuous capacity building. He further explained that the state has fully embraced digital governance, eliminating the culture of piled-up files in offices.
“We are now running a digital process. Whoever is travelling must hand over properly, and whatever is done is monitored through our digital systems,” he said, adding that the goal of the administration is to build a civil service that is “happy, productive and satisfied.”
He urged workers and labour leaders to always give feedback to the government on areas requiring improvement, stressing that the administration does not claim to have all the answers.
Also speaking, the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, lamented the plight of retirees, describing it as unjust, considering that workers who contributed to pension schemes end up begging to receive their entitlements after retirement.
In his speech, Enugu State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Fabian Nwigbo, stated that the solemn assembly, now in its 10th year, had become a yearly ritual for workers to seek divine guidance in partnering with government to deliver on its mandate.
-Advertisement-
Grab our latest Magazine, "Kelechi Amadi-Obi - Transcending the worlds of Law, Visual Art and Photography". Get your order fast and stress free.
For more details about Newswire Law&Events Magazine, kindly reach out to us on 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk. You will be glad you did
Download E-MagazineDo you want to be heard, your events covered, your articles published, or need to advertise your products and services on our Blog and Magazine, reach out to us at Newswire Law and Events, you will be glad you did. For more details about our services, please call: 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk
