The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Ministry of Works, Dr John Obanor, has pledged to deploy his experience and the opportunity presented by his new position to improve quality of services in the ministry.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service attended by dignitaries including civil commissioners, fellow permanent secretaries, directors, top professionals in the engineering field, Dr Obanor described his appointment as a call to greater service, responsibility and accountability.
The thanksgiving service held at Eagles Ministry, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City offered him a rare opportunity to renew his commitment to contributing more meaningfully to the development of the state.
Speaking on the responsibility that comes with his new role, the Permanent Secretary acknowledged the demands of public service, stressing that his appointment offered him an opportunity to contribute his quota to the progress and wellbeing of Edo State.
He thank Governor Monday Okpebholo for finding him worthy for the assignment and promised to do his best to drive the policy objectives of his administration for the benefit of the people.
Obanor also commended the Governor, for what he described as his firmness, resilience and determination to remain focused on the objectives of his administration.
He said the governor’s resolve to confront the challenges facing the state and leave a positive mark on its development, deserved commendation.
“I want to thank the Governor for his firmness and resilience to ensure that he stayed focused and always out to put things straight and make a mark,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary acknowledged that the responsibilities ahead would be demanding but expressed optimism that, with divine guidance and grace, he and other officials entrusted with the responsibilities would deliver on their mandates.
The Permanent Secretary thanked family members, friends, colleagues, associates and all those who contributed to the success of the event and wished them well.
He described the gathering as humbling, stressing that the large turnout was not a reflection of superiority over others but an indication of divine favour and the willingness of people to respond to a call.
Some guests at the service which included the Commissioner for Water Resources Felix Akhabue and the elder brother of Dr Obanor, Apostle Faith Nosayaba Obanor, extolled the celebrant for his high sense of humility, commitment to service delivery just as they expressed confidence in his ability to deliver on assigned responsibilities.
The guests prayed that God Almighty strengthen the new Permanent Secretary with the requisite wisdom to deliver in his new role.
