…As ASCON Honours Gov with Award
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
Yobe State’s Head of Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa Shehu, has commended (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, for his unwavering commitment to human capital development and public service transformation.
In a press statement by Alhassan Sule Mamudo who is the Information Officer to the Yobe Head of Service, said the HoS was speaking while representing Governor Buni at an event organized by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), where Governor Buni was honoured with an Award of Excellence, the Head of Service described the recognition as a well deserved honour to a people oriented leader.
He highlighted Governor Buni’s continuous support for civil servants, citing prompt salary payments, provision of affordable housing, payment of furniture allowances and distribution of welfare materials as key initiatives.
He further sighted the Governor’s recent settlement of all outstanding gratuity liabilities to the state’s retired civil servants, describing it as a mark of compassion and dedication to workers’ welfare.
The administration, he added, has strengthened the state’s civil service through massive recruitment and training programmes, both within and outside Nigeria.
The Yobe State Focal Person on Training and Succession Planning, Ibrahim Bulama Yusuf, disclosed that Governor Buni has directed the establishment of a succession plan and training guide document, as well as the appointment of a Focal Person on Training and Succession Planning as measures that have boosted morale among the workforce.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to capacity building, noting that the training of 34 Permanent Secretaries at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) and 149 civil servants at ASCON are part of the administration’s determination.
In her welcome remarks, Mrs. Funke Femi Adepoju, Director-General of ASCON, appreciated Governor Buni’s visionary leadership and partnership with the College.
She noted that Yobe State recorded the largest number of participants in ASCON’s training history, underscoring the administration’s strong investment in workforce development. ASCON reaffirmed its role as a National Reform Accelerator, focused on experiental and result-oriented learning for effective governance.
Delivering vote of thanks, Alhaji Abas Isa Bizi, Permanent Secretary, Manpower Development, described the award as a celebration of Yobe State’s commitment to excellence in human capital development.
He expressed gratitude to ASCON for recognizing Governor Buni’s efforts, describing the honour as a testament to the power of visionary leadership and investment in people.
