The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday vowed to rid the Delta Civil Service of ghost workers, News About Nigeria reports.
The governor tasked the State Civil Service Commission to tackle the syndrome, which is leading to absenteeism and abandonment of duty posts.
Speaking at the swearing-in and inauguration of the chairman and member of the Civil Service Commission, the governor lamented that some civil servants usually lie about study leave with pay, while most of them have used the opportunity to travel out of Nigeria and are still collecting salaries.
The governor noted that the Civil Service is the major vehicle for the implementation of the government’s policies and programmes.
He said, “It is, therefore, imperative that the Civil Service Commission put the necessary structures and processes in place that will enhance productivity, promote professional work ethic, boost staff morale, and enable optimal resource utilisation to satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of our people.
“Given the foregoing, it is my earnest expectation that the Commission will immediately; ensure the recruitment of the best hands to drive the bureaucracy through a very competitive recruitment process devoid of nepotism, favouritism, bias, prejudice, or political considerations.”
“Entrench a culture of discipline of erring officers as a deterrent to others, without fear or favour, and embark on a values re-orientation exercise, as a matter of urgency, to combat the perennial problems of absenteeism, godfatherism, nepotism, eye service, waste, and inefficiency that are often seen in the Civil Service,” the governor added.
