Lagos Rewards 800 Officers For Outstanding Performance

Lagos State government has honoured eight hundred officers in the 15th Edition of the year 2022 Long Service Merit Awards for outstanding performance.

The state head of service (HoS), Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who disclosed this at the year 2022 Long Service Merit Awards held in Lagos said the awards is designed to recognize and reward diligence, commitment and loyalty amongst Public Servants in Lagos State.

He said the award demonstrates the appreciation and gratitude of the government to the people while serving, saying it would further encourage and motivate other public servants to keep up the tradition of service excellence.

Muri-Okunola added that the award was designed to celebrate public servants who have served the government and people of Lagos State diligently and conscientiously for thirty years or more and in the course of this period, have made significant contributions to the development and prosperity of the state.

“The Long Service Merit Awards represents an opportunity for us, as a state government, to celebrate Public Servants who have served the government and people of Lagos State diligently and conscientiously for 30 years or more and in the course of this period, have made significant contributions to the development and prosperity of the state”, Muri-Okunola said

He felicitated with the proud recipients of the awards and assured that the state government would continue to appreciate their commitment, loyalty, sacrifices and numerous contributions over the years to the development of the state.

“While I congratulate and felicitate with the proud recipients of today’s Awards, let me assure you that the state government fully appreciates your commitment, loyalty, sacrifices and numerous contributions over the years to the development of the state. As you receive this recognition awards today, I urge you not to rest on your oars, but continue to exhibit the high sense of duty and responsibility, among other qualities and values for which you are being honoured today”, he said