A five-day capacity building retreat for Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments in the state has opened in Uyo.
The retreat organized by the State Government through the Office of the Head of Civil Service and JC Quality Management Limited, was declared open at Watbridge Hotels and Suites, Uyo, yesterday.
The Retreat which is expected to end Friday this week was declared open by the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel who said the retreat was important as it would serve to reposition the Civil Service by bringing more value to its operation.
Mr. Emmanuel who was represented by the Deputy Governor, noted that the retreat represent a significant milestone to the fulfilment of his aspiration to ensure that the Civil Service is firmed up with right intellect, zeal and capacity.
He advised that the event should strengthen the leadership and managerial skill of participants for the achievement and sustenance of the Dakada vision.
Mr. Emmanuel who expressed happiness by the topics of paper to be presented at the retreat expressed the believe that the aims of the programme would bring positive fruits, calling on participants to show seriousness during the exercise.
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He also charged them to be more accountable to the people by being punctual to work, and available to their subordinates and sharing in the vision of the present administration to make Akwa Ibom State great.
Governor Emmanuel also noted that the retreat was a fallout from the recent post COVID-19 Economic Reconstruction Committee Report which emphasizes attitudinal change.
He appreciated the Head of Civil Service for demonstrating sensitivity and alignment with the vision of Governor Udom Emmanuel to evolve a knowledge-driven Civil Service for the state.
The Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien encouraged participants to pay attention to resource persons inorder to achieve the aims and objectives of the workshop as it would help them acquire new skills for greater productivity.
The Head of Civil Service thanked Governor Emmanuel for giving an approval for the retreat to strengthen the leadership and management skills of the participants for the achievement of the completion agenda.
