The Federal Government in the last three years has made a concerted effort to improve the living conditions of the citizens.
The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, said the government identified nine areas of priority and formulated a policy to ensure easy implementation.
The identified nine priority areas included building a sustainable economy, enhancing social inclusion; reducing poverty; and enlarging agricultural output for food among others.
Akume spoke at the inaugural award ceremony for civil servants in Abuja.
He was represented by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ibiene Roberts.
He said the award was to enhance hard work, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork in the ministry and service at large.
He said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria identified nine priority areas to guide its policy directions over the last three years. These priority areas are: to build a thriving and sustainable economy; enhance social inclusion and reduce poverty; enlarge agricultural output for food security and export, attain energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products and expand transport and other infrastructural development; expand business growth, entrepreneurship and industrialisation; expand access to quality education, affordable healthcare, and productivity of Nigerians; build a system to fight corruption; improve governance and create social cohesion; and improve security for all.
These nine priority areas are reflected in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, a medium-term initiative pioneered by the government to restore economic growth and development while leveraging the resourcefulness and resilience of the citizens. ”
On the award, the minister said it was done to enhance hard work, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork in the ministry and service at large.
Some of the top awardees were Anodere Osundu Kevin who bagged Honourable Minister’s Heroic Award, Sunday Agada – Creativity and Innovation award.
Those who bagged Permanent Secretary’s award for Excellence were Mandal Martin, John Emmanuel, Judith Ukonu, and Adesanya Rafiu.
While Abdullahi Fatima, Etuh Joshua, and Ibo Olusola Samson won in the Ethics and Professionalism category.
