In the last three years, the federal government has made a concentrated effort to enhance citizens’ living conditions.
George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, stated that the administration chose nine priority sectors and developed a strategy to facilitate smooth implementation.
Building a sustainable economy, improving social inclusion, lowering poverty, and increasing agricultural output for food were among the nine key topics selected.
Akume addressed at the inaugural civil servants award ceremony in Abuja.
Ibiene Roberts, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, represented him.
He said the award was to enhance hard work, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork in the ministry and service at large.
He said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria identified nine priority areas to guide its policy directions over the last three years. These priority areas are: to build a thriving and sustainable economy; enhance social inclusion and reduce poverty; enlarge agricultural output for food security and export, attain energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products and expand transport and other infrastructural development; expand business growth, entrepreneurship and industrialisation; expand access to quality education, affordable healthcare, and productivity of Nigerians; build a system to fight corruption; improve governance and create social cohesion; and improve security for all.
These nine priority areas are reflected in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, a medium-term initiative pioneered by the government to restore economic growth and development while leveraging the resourcefulness and resilience of the citizens. ”
On the award, the minister said it was done to enhance hard work, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork in the ministry and service at large.
Some of the top awardees were Anodere Osundu Kevin who bagged Honourable Minister’s Heroic Award, Sunday Agada – Creativity and Innovation award.
Those who bagged Permanent Secretary’s award for Excellence were Mandal Martin, John Emmanuel, Judith Ukonu, and Adesanya Rafiu.
While Abdullahi Fatima, Etuh Joshua, and Ibo Olusola Samson won in the Ethics and Professionalism category.
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