Yobe gov’t organises orientation workshop for 3, 370 new employees

By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu

The Yobe State Government has organized an orientation workshop for 3,370 newly employed staff drawn from across 178 Political wards for effective service delivery in their respective ministries, departments and agencies in the state.
A statement issued by Ahasan Sule Mamudo, the Chief Information Officer, to the Office of the Head of Service, said the training was facilitated by CEES Assist Resources Ltd.
It added that the Yobe state Head of Service, Hamidu M. Alhaji explained that the training was meant to equip the newly recruited workers with the essential skills, knowledge and values in discharging their responsibilities for optimum results.
He revealed that, the trainees are expected to be well equipped with administrative and technical know-how before they are assigned suitable responsibilities for the attainment of organizational goals in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
“The training is designs to Provide a comprehensive understanding of Civil Service structures and functions, equip participants with the essential skills in communication, team work, problem-solving and decision-making among other.
“The newly employed staff who are drawn across 178 Political wards of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state attended the orientation workshop at the designated centers across the three senatorial districts of the state”, the statement added
He also enjoined the participants to pay rapt attention to all the presentations by resource persons and ensure that they contribute meaningfully to the discussion and other relevant aspects of the training for it to be successful.
In his part, the Permanent Secretary Establishment Office of the Head of Service Alhaji Shayubu Ibrahim Amshi said it is pertinent to note that the employment of young Degree, HND, NCE and Diploma holders form an important part of the effort of the Governor Buni to reinvigorating the Civil Service.
He said, “Giving our youth job in the civil service not only reduces unemployment but, it is also a clear indication that His Excellency succession plant to pro-actively fill in the vacancies being created by the present wave of massive retirement taking place across all cadres of the state civil service machinery.”