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Don’t Discount Experience of Former Permanent Secretaries, FG Urges
Don’t Discount Experience of Former Permanent Secretaries, FG Urges
By: Michael Mike
The Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries and Heads of the Civil Service of the Federation on Tuesday emphasized the need for their wealth of experience and expertise to be brought to bear for the growth of public service in the country.
The council spoke at the CORFEPS week in Abuja with the theme: ‘Reflections on Nigeria’s Public Service: Way forward for good governance.’
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, decried that once a permanent secretary retires, he or she does not want to be seen which he described as a loss to the nation.
He said: “Although you have left where you served, you still owe your duty to the office you left and the officers who succeeded you to offer advice.
“However, there is a big mistake in the Nigeria context. When one leaves the office, the people you serve do not want to see your face anymore. It is a loss to the nation. Each one of us has a store of knowledge. The essence of the civil service goes beyond technical education. It demands greater capabilities. But how can we help the civil service when we are not consulted?
“We have to find a way to restore our transparent, and accountable public service.”
The Chairman of the occasion, the Olu of Ilu-Abo and the Baba Oga of the Akure Kingdom, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation during the General Ibrahim Babangida regime, His Majesty Oba (Dr.) Olu Falae advised that there was still an opportunity to serve despite being retired as a government official. He advised that: “Continue to serve this nation in your capacity. retired permanent secretaries possess collective wisdom and knowledge.”
Also, the Chief Host and Chairman, CORFEPs, Yayale Ahmed said the public service is the engine room of the government, stating that the theme of the occasion would allow them to look back on their past journeys and assess the present.
Ahmed however advised the retirees to be brave, courageous and truthful at all times. “But if you do not tell the truth, the purpose of being former permanent secretaries and your reservoir of knowledge will not be gained by the nation.”
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on his part, stated that: “Retired permanent secretaries are super because, as a unique dimension in policy and administrative professionalism, they had eyes that see through confounding complexities in a dark era of our nation’s history.
“They demonstrated managerial acumen which enabled them to leverage on their positions as bureaucrats to mobilise a portfolio of technocratic competences that enabled the Gowon administration to weather the storms of a singular burden of history, and at that, in a measure, that secured the unique endorsement, that an all-almost collapsed nation could go on as one Nigeria, despite her combustible diversities and dysfunctional federalism.”
Don’t Discount Experience of Former Permanent Secretaries, FG Urges
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and three others abducted when armed bandits attacked Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Thursday.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 4:00 a.m. in the village, which lies close to the Niger Republic border and has no mobile phone network coverage.
The bandits, who were said to be in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.
During the attack, seven persons were shot dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Three villagers were also kidnapped, and an unspecified number of domestic animals were rustled.
Joint security forces were immediately deployed to the area after the incident was reported. On arrival, they evacuated the corpses and the injured victims to a hospital for autopsy and medical treatment.
Troops have since launched a manhunt for the attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted victims, recovering the rustled livestock and arresting those responsible.
Confidence-building patrols are currently ongoing in and around Kyara village to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons have been seriously injured following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday when a motorcycle conveying five passengers ran into an explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area.
The device detonated on contact, causing a loud explosion that severely damaged the motorcycle and left all five occupants with serious injuries.
Following the incident, security operatives immediately closed the road to traffic and advised residents to stay away from the area pending a thorough safety assessment.
The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Gummi, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
Movement along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima axis remains restricted as security agencies continue to monitor the situation and clear the area of any further threats.
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
At least three persons were killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident at Gaggaba Village, Fune Local Government Area of Borno State, early Wednesday morning.
Sources said the accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. when a Daf trailer with registration number DAL 964 YY, driven by Mal. Abubakar, 35, of Maiduguri, traveling from Lagos to Maiduguri, was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Canter truck, registration XA 437 NNR, driven by Salisu Ibrahim of Dirra Village, Fune LGA.
The Canter reportedly veered at full speed from its lane and rammed into the Daf trailer, causing the trailer driver and two passengers to fall unconscious. They were immediately rushed to General Hospital Damagum, where the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
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