The Head of Service ( HoS), Engineer Sunday Komolafe has charged top
civil servants to continue to be diligent and hardworking which is the cornerstones of successful engagement.
Komolafe who gave the charge during his maiden meeting with the Senior
Management Committee(SMC) and Accounting Officers at separate meetings
in Ado, said that the collective desire of workers was to see the
State Government achieve its goals.
The Head of Service applauded the Governor of Ekiti State, His
Excellency Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji- led administration’s efforts at
improving the worker’s welfare.
Komolafe harps on the importance of continuity in leadership, vowing
to build upon the legacy programmes initiated by his predecessors,
with a special focus on the keep-fit exercise and groundbreaking
innovations that will focus on the well-being and healthy living for
all workers.
He also announced the Government’s resolve towards a digital
transformation that was poised to enhance efficiency and usher in a
new era for optimal government performance.
The new HoS also said that his leadership style will equally inspire
openness and accessibility which would also ensure that his Office
door remains open, inviting consultation from all workers, underlining
the importance of collaboration in the modern-day civil service.
He said that the Government will leverage the lessons learnt during
the COVID-19 pandemic to digitalize government activities and
encourage the workforce to prepare for training and retraining
programmes that would stir up their activities.
The HoS said that the Ministries, Department and Agencies newly
created by the Government were to expand the civil service’s scope and
those involved would receive the required directives to reflect a
proactive approach to governance.
Komolafe stated that fairness and meritocracy were central to his
ethos with promises that hard work and laziness would be dealt with
according to the established rules.
He acknowledged the labour force’s understanding and cooperation with
the Government and requested more cooperation from all workers,
earnestly calling for increased interaction between service leaders
and government employees.
As the applause once again filled the hall at the meeting, it was
clear that a new chapter was unfolding in the Ekiti governance setup.
Engineer Sunday Komolafe’s vision had ignited hope, and the future
promised transformation, inclusivity, and excellence. The journey had
begun, and the people of Ekiti awaited the realization of these
commitments, eagerly anticipating a brighter tomorrow
