Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, says Nigeria has the best civil service in the world.
Yemi-Esan stated this yesterday in Abuja during a sporting event organised for workers as part of activities to mark the 2024 Civil Service Week.
According to her, Nigerian civil servants are hardworking and intelligent, adding that they can look after their own health for greater productivity in the course of discharging their duties.
“You know I am always proud of civil and public servants because Nigeria has the best civil service in the world and I can say that confidently anywhere,” she said.
She expressed satisfaction with high turnout of the civil servants from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies at the events.
“I recall three or four years ago, we only used to have a handful of civil servants and today, the number here has increased tremendously.
“Thank you for a very good turnout today, you know this sporting activities, you don’t have to take it for granted because if we are not healthy, we can’t give the country the best that we have.
“And please this exercise is very important for us to be productive and to give our very best, our body system must be healthy enough.
“Apart from today’s sporting exercise, always ensure to visit our wellness centre to exercise yourself. I am sure a lot of civil servants don’t even know where the centre is. Some people are taking advantage of the centre, some are not,” she said.
Yemi-Esan said the government invested a lot of resources at the wellness centre towards ensuring healthy civil servants with sound mind to offer their best.
Also speaking, minister of sports development, Mr John Enoh, lauded Yemi-Esan for sustaining the initiative since assuming office, especially during the annual Civil Service Week.
Earlier, Dr Deborah Bako, Permanent Secretary, Service Policy and Strategies Office (SPSO) office of HOCSF, said the inclusion of sports activities as part of events to mark civil service week was imperative to acquire mental ability.
Mr Aliyu Tajudeen, Sport Manager, Ministry of Education, said involving civil servants in sporting activities was highly recommended to promote productivity.
Highlights include athletics like running, football, aerobatics, and cycling, among others. (NAN)
