Wife
of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan and 18 others have been
sworn-in as Permanent Secretaries in the Bayelsa State Civil Service
with a charge to steer clear of partisan politics in the discharge of
their responsibilities.
Delivering
his charge at the swearing-in ceremony of the Permanent Secretaries at
the Banquet Hall, Government house in Yenagoa, Governor Seriake Dickson
admonished them not to get involved in politics and cause divisions in
higher levels of authority.
According
to Governor Dickson his administration is interested in building
synergy and galvanise the people to enthrone enduring peace, prosperity
and progress in all spheres of the state’s economy.
Explaining
the rationale behind the appointment of the country’s first lady as
Permanent Secretary, the Governor noted that, the appointment was in
recognition of the significant contributions Dame Patience Jonathan has
made to humanity both within and outside the country as the President
African First Ladies Peace Mission and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Women
for change Initiative among others.
Hon.
Dickson also remarked that the appointment of Dame Patience Jonathan as
Permanent Secretary was a clear demonstration of his administration’s
resolve to project merit above every other consideration.
He
explained that, the Permanent Secretaries were appointed based on their
seniority in service, geographical spread as well as other factors
other important factors in conformity with Civil Service guidelines.
The
State Governor restated the administration’s preparedness to reposition
the Public Service with a view to making it one of the best in the
country.
According
to him, training and retraining of Public Servants in the State will
continue to be given priority through the establishment of the Public
Service Training Institute.
While
expressing satisfaction with the gains made so far in the ongoing
Verification Exercise in the Public Service, Governor Dickson called for
a synergy on the part of all genuine stake holders to sanitise the
system for the overall progress of the state.
He
also commended the women that were sworn-in, stressing that, they all
made the list of Permanent Secretaries purely on merit and charged them
to be exemplary in the discharge of their duties.
Responding
on behalf of the newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries, the wife of the
President, Dame (Dr) Patience Jonathan, assured the Governor of their
resolve to deploy their collective expertise and experience to bear on
the Public Service of the state.
The
First Lady also expressed gratitude to the Governor for finding them
worthy to be appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state, adding that
they would do everything humanly possible to justify the confidence
reposed in them by ensuring that the dividends of democracy and good
governance are delivered to Bayelsans.
Describing
their appointments as the beginning of a new dawn in the state, the
first Lady remarked that, they will assist the Governor to fulfill his
wishes and aspirations for Bayelsans in every strata of the economy.
Those
that took their oath of office along side the First Lady include Mr J E
Oye, Samson Franco Ayebadomo, Mrs Anthonia Koroye, Mr Ziwari Billy,
Buruboyefe John and Dikuro Ayebanuah.
Others
are Mr Serge Williams, Ozu Tomo Kuruom, Izein G. I. A, Mrs Philomena
Aladei, Dr Omietimi Kojo, Philip Izonebi Ere and Otuogha Mathias.
Also sworn in were Mr James Clinton, Mrs Linnet Tebepah, Moses Teibowei, Dr F A Samayin and Vivian Odiowei.
Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
(Media & Public Affairs)
20/07/2012
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