SERVICOM urges good governance, effective service delivery in public sector

The National Coordinator/ CEO SERVICOM, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, has called on leaders and public servants to imbibe the principles of good governance and uphold public institutions to deliver services that are tailored towards meeting the needs of the citizens.

The National Coordinator made this call during a week-long conference in Calabar with the theme: “Enhancing Leadership Capacity for High Performing Public Sector.”

In her openings remarks, Mrs Akajemeli stated that the conference was organised through the collaborative efforts of the House Committee on Governmental Affairs and the SERVICOM Office with the overall aim to bring together stakeholders to stimulate national dicourse on the state of public service delivery in the country.

According to the press statement signed by the Public Awareness Manager SERVICOM Presidency, Henrietta Okokon (Mrs), part of the thrust of the conference was to emphasise on the need to mobilise leadership support and commitment towards achieving sustainable improvements in the culture and quality of service delivery in the public sector.

She further stated that stakeholders have converged to share knowledge and experiences on emerging issues and identity gaps as well as proffer solutions for improvements in the sector.

In his good will message, the Chairman House Committee on Governmental Affairs, Hon Akin Alabi, represented by the Clerk of the Committee, Mr Aiwila Kehinde, said Nigerians would only realise its full potentials if citizens receive prompt and efficient services from the state for their needs and rights to enjoy social and economic advancement.

He added that the future of our country is the responsibility of the National Assembly, hence the heritage of every citizen, is to be provided with basic services in a timely, fair, honest , effective and transparent manner.