Local Government Civil Service Commission has been identified as a critical organ of the government which occupies important position in carrying out government’s objectives in the rebuilding Agenda of the present administration.
The Secretary to the State Government ,Prof Kenneth Kalu, who made this known during his working visit to the LG Civil Service Commission at the JAAC Secretariat complex Umuahia, advised the staff to follow the principles guiding the service in their operations, as well as have a mindset of doing things right for efficient service delivery .
The SSG who stressed that the era of padding norminal rolls and salaries are over and made it clear that the Governor, Dr Alex Otti ,has ensured prompt payment of staff salaries, hence the need for them to reciprocate the good gesture by supporting the good visions of government.
In his remark,the chairman, Local Government Service Commission,Elder James Nwokocha, appreciated the SSG , Prof Kalu for the visit, adding that the management and staff of the commission will continue to put in their best to support the giant strides of the governor.
Contributing ,the Commissioner 5 in the commission,Dr Godwin Duru and the Permanent Secretary LG Service Commission , Ezinne Judith Ngwakwe PhD, said the commission has completed one of its core mandate which according to them is manpower development through training and retraining of staff and appealed for provision of vehicles, among other needs.
Also ,the President Local Government Ladies Association, Mrs Irene Ekwu, eulogized Gov Otti for the massive road construction that is ongoing in the state especially in Aba and urged him not to relent.
The visit featured interactive session while the permanent secretary office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Godwin Okezue and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Due Process ,Dr Oluebube Chukwu, accompanied the SSG on the visit.
