Don’t belong to secret societies, fight on duty – Abia civil servants warned

Civil servants in Abia State have been charged to discharge their duties in line with the rules and to avoid involving in acts of misconduct that may tarnish the integrity of the Civil Service.

The advice was given to the civil servants by a lead resource person, Mr Anthony Nwachukwu, during a seminar organized by the Office of the Head of Service for civil servants going for promotion, conversion and confirmation examinations.

Delivering a lecture at the event attended by thousands of workers from different MDAs, Nwachukwu admonished them to refrain from acts such as fighting on duty, membership of secret societies, truancy, and falsification of personal and official records.

He also cautioned the civil servants against unofficial and illegal adoption of children, absenteeism without permission, lateness to work, unauthorized leave, rejection of transfer, poor attitude to duty or declaring for any political party.

The resource person reminded the workers that any civil servant who engages in acts that are inimical to the rules and integrity of the Civil Service will be risking suspension or dismissal, in line with the Service Rules.

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He further took time to educate the workers about leave allowances, sabbatical leave, sick leave, obedience to the government in power and the need to professionalize their career.

Speaking while declaring the seminar open, Abia State Head of Service, Mrs Ngozi Obioma, explained that the seminar was put together for those going for promotion examinations to prepare them for more dedicated service.

She said the government is keeping a record of workers’ performances but allayed the fears that civil servants will be witch-hunted through the monitoring of their files.

Obioma, who tasked the civil servants on the need to move away from analogue system of service by becoming computer literate to drive speed of service delivery, challenged them to prove that they are capable and qualified to discharge their duties creditably.