As part of measures towards enhancing performance and productivity amongst its workforce, the Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged continuous commitment to staff welfare and motivation.
This position is based on the realization that, it is only a properly motivated and well positioned workforce that can meet the target of maximum performance and effective Service delivery.
The Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong stated this Tuesday in Uyo, while celebrating the birthday anniversary of three staff of his Ministry in keeping with the corporate practice of the organisation under his leadership.
At the event held in the Office of the Director of Public Relations, Mrs Grace Akpan, the Information Commissioner said, birthday celebration is part of staff welfare and motivation initiatives of the Ministry geared towards re-energizing the workers for enhanced performance and productivity and expressed his commitment to uphold the exercise due to the derivable benefits.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Akparawa James Edet, the State Information helmsman expressed gratitude to God for granting the celebrators another opportunity for life and prayed that the new season will afford them the desired passion and dedication to discharge their duties efficiently.
Ememobong particularly commended the Director of Public Relations, Mrs Grace Akpan, who incidentally is the Coordinator of staff birthday celebrations in the Ministry for her passion and commitment in carrying out the assignment and expressed with optimism that, she will do even more in this new chapter of her life.
While setting the tone for the event, the Director of Information and Dean of Directors in the Ministry, Mrs Blessing Urua had said, staff birthday celebration has in no small measures created a family bond and unity amongst the workforce and expressed deep appreciation to the Commissioner for upholding the initiative.
She used the occasion to urge staff to reciprocate this magnanimous gesture of the Commissioner by taking their duties seriously and congratulated the three celebrators, including: the Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Grace Akpan, Information Officer, Ministry of Economic Development, Ruth Akaninyene and Snr Admin Officer, Dr (Mrs) Umoh Gabriel TonyUdoh, on their birthday anniversary.
In their separate birthday messages at the occasion, the Director of Archives, Rev (Dr) Eunice Egharevba, an Entrepreneur, Nsikak Tom and the MD XL106.9fm Mr.Utibe Ukim all spoke glowingly of the Director of Public Relations, Mrs Grace Akpan for her passion in staff birthday celebration, which they averred had played out right on her own celebration and wished her beautiful years ahead in good health and prosperity.
Responding on behalf of the three celebrators, the Director of Public Relations, Mrs Grace Akpan expressed deep gratitude to God for sparing their lives to celebrate yet another new age and pledged their commitment to the service of God and humanity.
Clad in the ARISE Agenda uniform, Mrs. Grace Akpan thanked the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong for always celebrating with staff on their birthday anniversary stressing that, Comrade Ememobong has always motivated and inspired his workers towards high performance through several initiatives such as staff birthday celebrations, trainings and provision of uniforms to stand them uniquely out from others.
The event which was attended by the management and staff of the Ministry featured prayers for the celebrators, praise and worship, presentation of gifts and cutting of the birthday cake amidst birthday chants.
Discussion about this post