Labour ministry awards civil servants for hard work, dedication

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has honoured 22 officers with the 2023 Ministerial Service Award for excellence and productivity.
At the award ceremony, which took place in Abuja, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, urged the recipients not to lose sight of the responsibility associated with the achievement.
Ms Onyejeocha congratulated the awardees.
According to her, the award reinforced the belief that dedication, hard work, and passion for one’s craft could lead to exceptional outcomes.
The minister urged the awardees to use the opportunity to inspire and uplift others, fostering a culture of excellence.
“The awards are not only a reflection of your efforts but also a celebration of the collaborative spirit of the public service that propels us toward excellence,” she said.
Earlier, Ismaila Abubakar, a permanent secretary in the ministry, said the ceremony was to celebrate those who exhibited exceptional commitment and dedication to service as part of the commemoration of African Public Service Day.
He urged the awardees to continue to strive for excellence and be motivated by the award to contribute meaningfully to the mandate of the ministry and the shared goals of public service.
The awardees were drawn from the directorate and middle cadre of both the ministry and its agencies, including the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), and National Productivity Centre (NPC).
(NAN)
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