Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, the state Head of Service (HoS), Bayo Philip, has asked civil servants to abide by the provision of the public service by staying clear from any form of electoral campaigns under any guise.
Philip who stated this during the flag-off of the 2024 promotion exercise for civil servants in the state, charged workers in the state to insulate themselves from partisan politics.
The Head of Service said the workers are not authorised to engage in partisan politics urging them to sustain the integrity of the service.
“I must also tell you. This is an election year. Do your job. You are civil servants and have nothing to do with partisan politics. Engage your mind more than you engage your mouth.”
Philip, however, disclosed that no fewer than 4,200 workers who are due for promotion would be promoted, saying the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa had approved the promotion of all deserving officers with attendant financial benefits.
The HoS who appreciated the state government for the gesture, urged the beneficiaries to reciprocate by putting in their best in terms of service delivery, saying “to whom much is given, much is expected.”
He said “I must appreciate Mr Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who said everyone who is due for promotion, should be promoted.
“The position of our governor, Aiyedatiwa is that a labourer is worthy of his wage even before his sweat will dry and an officer is worthy of his promotion as and when due.
“Therefore I want to admonish you, In your respective desk, you must not deliver short and you must not deliver late. Whatever you are expected to do, must be done at the right time.”
The Head of Service said the promotion process for the year 2025 would soon commence and will be concluded before the end of the year and assured that retiring officers who are due for promotion will be promoted before leaving the service.
Earlier in her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training, Mrs Dare-Atuse Olufunke enjoined participants not to take the promotion for granted but rather justify it by improved efficiency in their new positions.
She lauded the government for prompt approval of the process and without stringent conditions and unnecessary encumbrances.
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