New head of civil service sworn in

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday swore in the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Buka Aji, with a clear directive to the new helmsman to ensure that he curbs corruption and indiscipline currently prevalent in the civil service.

Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where the swearing-in ceremony took place, Jonathan gave Aji the mandate to restore the nation’s civil service to the era when the service was acknowledged as the citadel of excellence.

 

He said, “You (Aji) must pursue with vigour the true implementation of the performance management system in the civil service. I believe its full implementation will positively improve the ability of civil servants to discharge their responsibilities.

 

” I also expect that you will intensify your efforts to enhance discipline and curtail corruption in the service.

“The civil service was historically acknowledged as the citadel of excellence where the best brains, equipment and strategies are engaged. Under your leadership, you must all work hard to bring back that type of civil service in the interest of our nation.”

 

He noted that the  change in the leadership of the service came at a time when his administration was not only taking stock of what it has accomplished so far in meeting the desires and aspirations of the people but also accelerating action and increase articulation of those things still outstanding in the development of the nation.

Jonathan said the civil service was central to the realisation of his administration’s transformation agenda as a people and the associated hopes and aspirations of Nigerians.

 

He drew the attention of the new HoS to the ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the nation’s rapid economic development.

 

“As you set about your duties,  the expectation of the government and our peoples is that you will now build on the achievement’s of your predecessors so as to complete on-going reforms.”