Emmanuel lkpeama
The Chairman of the Kogi State Civil Service Commission, Barr. Muhammed Musa Tanko, has commended Governor Usman Ododo’s visionary leadership, citing significant strides in transforming the civil service.
Tanko made this remark during a program marking Civil Service Week in the state.
He stated that the state has implemented digital transformation initiatives to enhance service delivery as the governor has also ensured the implementation of the National Minimum Wage, thereby improving the welfare of civil servants.
“Digital transformation, implementation of the National Minimum Wage, payment of salaries and leave bonuses, and gazetting of the Kogi State Vigilante Service personnel into the state civil service are just a few examples of the progress made so far.”
“The state government has also established the Kogi State ICT Development Agency, headed by a Director-General, Dr. Bashir Tenuche, to drive digital innovation and development.”he said
However, the chairman acknowledged that challenges persist in every system, stressing that issues of capacity, resource constraints, and bureaucratic bottlenecks are some of the challenges that need to be addressed.
“Moreover, retirement from service is creating a vacuum that threatens to disrupt operations, and a robust succession plan is needed to mitigate this risk.
Barr. Tanko humbly called on His Excellency to look at the following requests with a penetrating idea of clarity and approve them.
“These include pending promotions for deserving and qualified civil servants in respect of years 2023, 2024, and 2025, training for MDAs in compliance with global best practices, training for the Comptroller-General and management team of the Kogi State Vigilante Service, and recruitment of staff to bridge the gap between junior and senior staff.”
He called on the governor to approve pending requests that would further boost the morale of civil servants in the state.
Tanko maintained that Ododo’s visionary leadership has been a game-changer for Kogi State, and his commitment to transforming the civil service is evident in the progress made so far.
“With these requests approved, the state civil service is poised to achieve even greater heights, and the people of Kogi State will reap the benefits of good governance.
“As the civil servants of Kogi State celebrate this week, they do so with hope and optimism for a brighter future. With the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the dedication of the civil servants, Kogi State is set to achieve greatness.”he submitted
