THE ONDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE REWARDS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE

   THE ONDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE REWARDS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE.

Pastor Kayode Ogundele
HoS, Ondo State Civil Service

Honesty and kindness are two important values that civil servants should uphold in their work. Civil servants are public employees who serve the citizens and the government, and they have a duty to act with integrity, impartiality, and professionalism. Honesty means being truthful, transparent, and accountable for one's actions and decisions. Kindness means being respectful, compassionate, and helpful to others, especially those who are in need or vulnerable.

Honesty and kindness can benefit the civil service in many ways. For example:

Honesty can enhance the trust and confidence of the public in the government and its policies. When civil servants are honest, they can communicate effectively and accurately with the public, avoid misinformation and corruption, and admit and correct their mistakes.

Kindness can improve the well-being and morale of the civil service workforce. When civil servants are kind, they can foster a positive and supportive work environment, reduce stress, and conflict, and increase collaboration and productivity.

Honesty and kindness can also promote the public interest and social justice. When civil servants are honest and kind, they can respect the diversity and dignity of the people they serve, address their needs and concerns, and protect their rights and welfare.

This is the case of 10 Civil Servants, and 2 public establishments in the Civil Service workforce of Ondo State, Nigeria as they emerged the lucky recipients of the prestigious Individual and Corporate Awards of Recognition. The event comes up on annual basis to reward excellent, and outstanding performances among the civil service employees of the state.

This Year 2023 is not an exception, the colourful event was staged at the International Culture & Event Centre (The Dome), Igbatoro Road, Akure on Thursday October the 19^th 2023 at about 10:00am. The occasion was graced by top government functionaries in the State, the State Civil Servants, most especially the Ondo State Head of Service (HOS), Pastor Kayode Ogundele.

The Service Matters under the office of Head of Service, setup the criteria for screening all nominations across the State Civil Service, sent Circular letters to all Ministry, Department and Agencies (MDAs) with request on performance on the job, punctuality, relationship with other staff, innovative ideas, diligence to duties, and moral behavior.

The 10 individuals awarded are,

1.     Joshua John Dada - Agency Against Gender Based Violence

2.     Mrs. Okunola Bosede - Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Coop. Services

3.     Mr. Adebayo Olalekan - Ondo State Micro-Credit Agency

4.     Mrs. Bankole Oluwatoyin - Ministry of Finance

5.     Mr. Ige Kayode - Service Matters Department

6.     Gbore Omolola Favour - Local Government Service Commission

7.     Bankole Famuti - SUBEB

8.     Mr. Ajibola Isaac - Office of the Accountant-General

9.     Mr. Adams Daniels Vincent - Office of Establishments & Training

10 Mrs. Okukpe Olukemi Catherine - Ministry of Youth & Sport

CORPORATE AWARD:

 Imade College, Owo

Ondo State Primary Health Care Board 

 

Pastor Olalekan Adebayo
Recipient
Ondo State Civil Service
Merit Award.

One of the recipients of this Merit Award is Pastor Olalekan Adebayo from the Ondo State Micro-Credit Agency. He has put in almost 23-years in Ondo State Civil Service and has served in various capacities at different establishments.

He joined the Ondo State Civil Service in 2001, worked with the Ondo State Auditor General’s office for a remarkable 15 years between 2001-2016. He proceeded to the Ondo State Min. of Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Services to continue his impartial, and kind services as Commercial Officer from 2016-2022.

Pastor Olalekan Adebayo presently work with the Ondo State Micro-Credit Agency in assisting capacity to the Director of Credit Administration on Computerization for loans application forms, processing/vetting, monitoring, and giving advisory service on projects.

Quoting from the words of people and civil servants at the ceremony, testimony had it that the Award of Merit for Pastor Olalekan Adebayo is a round peg in a round hole, because he posses outstanding qualities required of a civil servant. He is diligent, hardworking, discipline, transparent, impartial, and incorruptible.

Certificate of Merit
Presented to Pastor Olalekan Adebayo 

Note worthy of all his characters are, honesty and kindness; Olalekan Adebayo was described as a kind-hearted and caring person. He is truthful and ever committed to the well beings of his counterparts.

In his words, Pastor Olalekan Adebayo remarked that the prestigious award is such that every civil servant desires to win whenever the opportunity surfaces. Moreso, it could serve as stepping stone to reach greater heights in the Service. “Honestly, the has motivated me to be more dedicated to my work and give my best to whatever area I found myself within the State Civil Service.

He went further to describe the Ondo State Civil Service under the leadership of the current Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele, (FCIPM) as far, far better than what it was in the past.                                            

For instance, workers welfare, training both in and out of the State, and other innovations the HoS has injected into the system. These has given hope of better tomorrow to every worker in the Ondo State Civil Service.

On his advice to his colleagues, Pastor Olalekan Adebayo said that they should be more diligent to their work and always give their best. They should always have it in mind that, someone is watching them and there will be a day of reward.

To my subordinates, they should emulate the good things their superior ones are doing, and never be in a hurry to acquire material things. I would also advice them to be humbled and be ready to learn.

In conclusion, he dedicated the Award to the glory of God Almighty, “HE is the one that leads as I followed”. Humanly speaking now, the Award is dedicated to my late wife, Mrs. Adebayo Oluremi Oluyinka who throughout her lifetime gave me all the necessary and Important support I needed to be where I am today, to the glory God. If I'm permitted to add this, I would dedicate the Award to every staff of Ondo State Micro Credit Agency, Akure. Thank you!

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