By Abdullahi Tukur Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Head of Civil Service, Tpl. Malami Muhammed Shekare, has warned civil servants in the state against absence, truancy and lateness to work, cautioning that those who fail to comply will face repercussions.
Malami Shekare, issued the warning in his office shortly after conducting an unscheduled visit to various government agencies, including KARDA, IFAD-CASP, Fadama Coordination Office, KASCOM, AcreSal Project Office, Rural Electrification Board (REB), and Local Government Staff Pension Board, on Monday.
During his visit between 12pm and 1pm, the Head of Service expressed disappointment at the poor presence of workers at their duty posts, noting that only a handful were on ground during working hours.
He commended Governor Nasir Idris for fulfilling his promises to civil servants, including improving their welfare, paying salaries and pensions consistently, and completing a modern Secretariat Complex to provide a conducive working environment.
Malami emphasized that civil servants must reciprocate by being punctual and dedicated to their duties.
The Head of Service assured that he would revisit the agencies and other MDAs to ensure compliance with his directives.
“There will be repercussions for absence, laziness, lateness, redundancy, and indolence in service delivery from any civil servant,” he warned.
Malami also emphasized the importance of maintaining a clean environment in and around office premises, lamenting the state of some offices, particularly IFAD, where the surrounding areas were overgrown with bushes.
During the unscheduled visit, the Head of Service observed low staff turnout at the visited agencies. At KARDA, only the DPM, CCO, and three junior staff were present, while at IFAD-CASP, no staff members were found. KASCOM had only the Director of Procurement present, and Fadama Coordination Office had a few staff members on ground. However, he appreciated the turnout and cleanliness at the ACRESAL Project office.
