BY AJUWA VICTOR
As Delta State marks the 2025 Public Service Week, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emphasised the need to accelerate public service delivery to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Office of the Head of Service, themed, “Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service Delivery for a Sustainable Future,” the Governor underscored the importance of building institutional capacity, leveraging knowledge, and enhancing accountability to drive development.
He affirmed the state’s commitment to transforming the public service through robust human capital development, assuring civil servants of his administration’s dedication to their welfare.
“We are investing in new skills, innovative practices, and behavioural change to ensure a well-equipped and motivated workforce prepared to meet both present and future challenges. We must accelerate public service delivery and build a sustainable future for Delta State,” he said.
Governor Oborevwori noted that Delta was among the first states in Nigeria to implement the new minimum wage and restated his government’s dedication to improving citizens’ lives.
“I urge every public servant to reciprocate this commitment with greater loyalty, dedication, and unwavering focus on achieving the government’s objectives,” he added.
On the lecture’s theme, he reiterated the pivotal role of the civil service in achieving transformation, expressing confidence that with the right tools, mindset, and leadership, Delta would meet and surpass its goals.
In a remarkable show of support for excellence, Governor Oborevwori awarded two outstanding winners of the Public Service Quiz Competition a cash prize of N500,000 each, celebrating merit and underscoring his commitment to fostering a culture of excellence in the public service.
Earlier, the Head of Service, Dr Minnie Oseji, outlined the week’s activities, including a broadcast, Jumat service, online quiz, public lecture, golf tournament, and thanksgiving service.
She noted that most quiz winners were from the Post Primary Education Board, prompting calls for future category separation.
She also highlighted significant strides in the state’s civil service reforms, such as the near-completion of a 20-point agenda aligned with the MORE Agenda, adding that efforts were underway to restore a 10% IGR plough-back to revenue-generating MDAs.
She said that digitization, performance monitoring, and improved training frameworks have been introduced to modernise the service, expressing optimism that with sustained reforms, enhanced transparency, and security, Delta State would attract more foreign investment.
