Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has advised workers in the state to be more innovative and professional in the discharge of their duties.

The governor gave the advice while inaugurating the chairman and members of the state’s Civil Service Commission on Tuesday in Jos.

Mr Mutfwang, represented by his deputy, Josephine Piyo, particularly called on the appointees to strengthen the civil service for effective service delivery.

He also urged the appointees to use their wealth of experience toward addressing existing challenges within the civil service.

He further called on the appointees to introduce reforms that would lead to positive output in the system.

He stated, “The civil service remains the engine that drives government policies and programmes; its effectiveness and efficiency remain key to addressing the needs and aspirations of our citizens. Today, we are inaugurating a respectable group of distinguished individuals who have been carefully selected to provide visionary leadership and direction to the civil service by ensuring professionalism, integrity and excellence. Your appointment is a call to serve, reform and reposition the civil service as a model of good governance and effective service delivery. The citizens of Plateau look up to you to nurture a civil service that is not only innovative and responsive but also fully committed to the highest standards of accountability and dedication.’’

The governor, however, called on the appointees to tackle absenteeism and dereliction of duty among workers in the state.

Mr Mutfwang said, “One critical area that demands immediate attention is the issue of absenteeism and dereliction of duty by some public servants. This challenge undermines service delivery and erodes public trust in government institutions. I charge you as the leaders of this commission to confront this issue head-on; you should establish robust mechanisms to monitor attendance, assess performance and hold accountable those who fail to uphold their responsibilities. Let us work together to instill a culture of discipline, dedication and professionalism across the civil service.’’

The governor further called on the appointees to be just, fair and ensure merit, particularly during recruitment.

Chairman of the commission, Paul Wai, thanked the governor for finding them worthy to serve in the commission and promised not to fail.

Other members of the commission were Da Francis Bot, Martina Dakur, Ishaya Ilpiri, and Esther Danagei.

(NAN)