President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared that indiscipline and corruption will no longer be tolerated in the public civil service and that no institution of government is above the law.
He also expressed dissatisfaction with the acrimony between the office of the head of the civil service of the federation and the federal civil service commission, which he said has led to gross indiscipline.
The president made this declaration during the swearing-in ceremony of the new head of service, Oladapo Afolabi, and three new permanent secretaries, Mathilda Nkechi Ejele, Taye Hassan Haruna, and Abdulkadir Musa.
“Let me reiterate that no institution of government is above the law, and public servants must appreciate the effect of their actions on the polity,” Mr. Jonathan said.
“Our public servants must learn to respect laws guiding their assignments and eschew unproductive actions that will affect service delivery,” he added.
Congratulating the new HOS, Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Afolabi was one of the highly qualified candidates who are part of the rich history of the Nigerian Civil Service.
“I expect the Nigerian Civil Service to cooperate with him. I urge the new head of service to also work closely with his colleagues, while I implore the new permanent secretaries, and indeed other permanent secretaries, to assist their ministers,” he said.
He said the civil service made considerable progress under the last head of service, and that he expects to see the continuation of positive pursuit of same to ensure that Nigeria has a service that is accountable, professional, and effective.
“The civil service is the engine room of government and is responsible for implementing policies. Executing of government decisions and the quality of governance is, therefore, as good as the quality of the civil service.
“This is why your appointment is uniquely important to the progress and stability of national development. I, and indeed all Nigerians, expect only the very best from you. We are at a critical point in the development of this country when we must improve the quality of our policies and efficiency of implementation,” he said.
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