Ekiti
State Head of Service, Dr. Olugbenga Faseluka, has warned civil servants
to shun politics or quit the service to pursue their ambition.
He stated
this on Monday at a press conference in Ado Ekiti to begin the 2015
civil service week with the theme “Repositioning the civil service for
effective service delivery.”
Faseluka
said, “It is my belief that the concern of civil servants should not be
what they can gain from the system alone, they should also be concerned
about their contributions to the growth and development of the state.
“The much
desired restoration can only be achieved if there are commitments and
concerted efforts by civil servants, who are saddled with the
responsibility of translating government policies and initiatives into
realities.”
The HOS
mentioned outstanding promotion, outstanding 2014 August and September
salaries, leave bonuses, pension and gratuities as some of the
challenges confronting the civil service in the state.
Expressing
the government’s determination to ensure the welfare of civil servants,
he added that he had got assurances from Governor Ayodele Fayose that
the outstanding salary arrears, pension, leave bonuses owed workers
would be paid as soon as the government access the N19.6bn loan from the
Federal Government.
“All arrears of pension, salaries and leave bonuses would be taken care of. I can’t say for gratuities for now,” he said.
Faseluka
said the service had dismissed some workers for gross misconduct while
one was suspended for misappropriation in government house to promote
discipline in the service.
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