By Stanley Onyekwere
As the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) warms up for the 4th edition of its staff recognition and award ceremony, stakeholders have said the initiative has created healthy competition among workers.
They said the award was not just a well thought out reward system, but a motivational factor that must be sustained.
A senior staff of the FCT Fire Service, Controller Adebayo Amiola, who spoke about the award and recognition, said it has put workers on their toes, with determination to perform maximally.
According to the senior fireman, noted that since the institutional framework for the award was approved, there had been healthy competition among workers in various departments and agencies.
Another worker, who pleaded anonymity, but a staff in the office of the Minister, noted that the award has motivated her to be more dedicated to her duty.
Similarly, a young lady who was recognised in the last award, disclosed that many workers are now, always gunning for an excellent service performance, with a desire to be recognised.
On her part, the FCTA’s Acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department, Dr Jumai Ahmadu said the award and recognition was instituted in accordance with the reforms going on in the civil service.
Ahmadu disclosed that since inception of the award to the forthcoming 4th edition, workers have testified of enormous impact which it has brought on them.
She noted that the award Committee members have lived up to the responsibility of sticking to the standard rules for selection.
According to her, the consideration include, Punctuality, outstanding contribution to the overall performance of the SDA.
Resourcefulness in overcoming challenges to meet assigned objectives.
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