BY CHRISTY ABOGHE
CHAIRMAN, Delta State Local Government Service Commission, Hon.(Pastor) Joseph Otirhue has called on officers of the Unified Local Government Service to translate government policies into practical benefits for communities.
He made this call during the training workshop/seminar, organised by the Commission in collaboration with Fabock Ventures at Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba.
In his welcome address to education officers, community development officers and health educators, who were the target audience, He said the seminar was designed to strengthen the the capacity of the officers in planning administration and supervision.
He disclosed the key pillars for effective service delivery at the grassroots. He said participants play a critical role in translating government policies to practical benefits and as such, the quality of planning they undertake and the effectiveness of their administration as well as supervision, largely determine the success or failure of programmes at the grassroots level.
Furthermore, he said planning is the foundation of good governance, stressing that without proper planning, even the best intentions will fail.He added that good planning helps to eliminate wastages, duplication of efforts and abandoned projects, he therefore enjoined the officers to embrace people-oriented planning in the discharge of their duties.
Speaking further, Otirhue reiterated that the system remains the closest tier of government to the people therefore, it is important to place administration as a priority because it involves coordination of human, financial and material resources to achieve set goals, while he advised that, as officers, they must demonstrate professionalism, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
He stressed that effective administration requires adherence to rules and regulations, proper record keeping, timely reporting and good interpersonal relations with colleagues and stakeholders.
