Yobe Govt Holds 5-Day Capacity Building Training for HR Directors, Senior Civil Servants
Yobe Govt Holds 5-Day Capacity Building Training for HR Directors, Senior Civil Servants
By Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu
The Yobe State Government has commenced a five day capacity building workshop aimed at boosting efficiency, professionalism and service delivery in the state’s civil service.
Declaring the training open on behalf of the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu, the Permanent Secretary for Manpower Development, Alhaji Abas Isa Bizi, reaffirmed Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commitment to strengthening human capital development.
The Head of Service, who highlighted the governor’s ongoing reforms, including prompt salary payments, housing initiatives, furniture allowances, and the distribution of relief materials to workers, equally said that the administration was also at the forefront in ensuring timely pension payments and clearing outstanding gratuity arrears for retirees.
Alhaji Shehu further stated that the introduction of a structured succession plan and training guide supported by a dedicated focal person underscores the state’s long term vision for a modern, accountable, and transparent workforce.
“The Large scale recruitment of new personnel and expanded local and international training opportunities were cited as part of the government’s broader strategy to reposition the civil service.”
In a welcome address, Lead Consultant from Ventures Consultancy Nigeria Limited, Malam Abdulrazaq Ibrahim, commended Governor Buni’s visionary leadership and consistent support for civil service capacity development.
Participants of the programme were urged to maximize the learning opportunity and translate the knowledge gained into improved public service delivery.
