Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the two-day Executive Retreat organised for them by the government to sharpen their skills in order to meet the requirements of their office. Governor Otti gave the charge at the ongoing retreat for the new Permanent Secretaries and Commissioners, held at PANYU Hotels, Aba.
He enjoined the Permanent Secretaries to maintain a good working relationship with their commissioners, as well as other stakeholders in government, for a virile civil service.
The governor said that expectations of Abia people are very high, hence the need for the Permanent Secretaries to get themselves ready for the task ahead. “The most important thing which is why this retreat became necessary is that you need to get your acts together and understand how to have a seamless work environment between the commissioners and other government appointees and your staff in the Ministry.
“It becomes important that you also have a clear understanding on how to work and relate with others because you cannot do it alone. “In fact, a large chunk of the job is your relationship with those you meet in office, in the Ministry, in other Ministries in the government and every other person that has a role to play in government.”
