OMANEWS
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, has charged civil servants in the state to remain committed, dedicated, hardworking, innovative and resourceful in the discharge of their official duties in achieving the goals and objectives of the consolidation and continuity agenda of His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ododo.
Hon. Fanwo gave this charge during the valedictory session/sendforth programme for the outgoing Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, Mr Teddy Adegbola and four other Directors.
The Commissioner commended Mr Teddy for his dedication to service, describing him as a resourceful person who contributed his wealth of knowledge and experience to the success the ministry has recorded rating him as the best Permanent Secretary he has worked with since his assumption of office as the Commissioner for the ministry.
“I came here with a style of leadership. That style is for me to work together with people. To give everybody his/her place and challenge them to give their best. That has worked for us here. Mr Teddy is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Ministry, and his guidance kept us going, his wealth of experience, wisdom in dealing with issues, proactive and dynamic style are very pragmatic. His sense of accountability is second to none. I am challenging all Directors and staff here today, to remember that one day you would retire. What would they say about you? We are talking about him today, his resourcefulness, his coolheadedness, his words of advice, his professionalism, his technical ability. We are talking about everything today. He didn’t one day disappoint me, “Hon Fanwo declared.
Hon. Fanwo also congratulated four other Directors who were also sent forth, commending their priceless contribution during their service years.The four retired Directors were:
Mr Bayo Ilori- Director, Information Services,
Mr Jordan Akpata – Director Information Services,
Mr Silvester Atabo – Director of Programmes, and Hajia Sofiyat Ibrahim -Director of Programmes.
The outgoing Permanent Secretary, Mr Teddy Adegbola appreciated Hon. Kingsley Fanwo for giving him the opportunity to work with him, appreciating his encouragement, which he said, had given them the opportunity to excel and do more.
He also appreciated the management team and the entire staff of the Ministry for their maximum cooperation during his tenure in office.
The Director General of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Hajia Yussuff Nana-Hauwa, in her remarks, described Mr Adegbola as a quintessential officer who had impacted so many lives positively.
The Managing Director of The Graphic Newspaper, Mr YJ Itopa also congratulated Mr Adegbola and the four other retirees for their dedication and commitment during their service years, exhorting others still in service to remain committed and diligent in performing their official duties.
Mr Bayo Ilori, on behalf of the retirees/celebrants, expressed their profound gratitude to Hon. Fanwo, the management and entire staff of the Ministry for the historic occasion, describing it as the first of its kind in the ministry.
Edited: Ali Atabor (OMANEWS)
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