Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dame Didi Walson-Jack, on Saturday, expressed delight over the construction of a new nine- storey civil servants secretariat by the Bayelsa State government.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Walson-Jack said when completed, the iconic structure would go down in her memory as an exciting legacy of the Governor Douye Diri administration.<\/p>\n
She stated this when she performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the project in Yenagoa.<\/p>\n
According to her, the event was a special, significant milestone to her as she had served in the Bayelsa public service and felt a sense of nostalgia to witness the historic foundation-laying ceremony.<\/p>\n
She said: “The civil service is the engine of government, providing the expertise, structure necessary for effective governance. A well-motivated and efficient civil service requires capable personnel, robust policies and an enabling work environment that clusters professionalism, collaboration and innovation.”<\/p>\n
The HoSF stressed that the project was a testament to the state government’s commitment to strengthening the institutional framework that underpins governance and service delivery.<\/p>\n
“This new state secretariat is a commendable effort to provide public servants with a conducive workplace environment. I applaud the Bayelsa State government for its dedication to infrastructure development.<\/p>\n
“This project aligns with the broader vision of strengthening the Nigerian civil service at both the state and federal levels to deliver people-centred governance.”<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, said the workers’ complex would be an electronic secretariat, noting that the cost of the project was N46 billion.<\/p>\n
He stated that government had already mobilised the contractors with 30% of the project sum and had directed the release of another 20% as soon as it commenced work on site.<\/p>\n
Diri, who assured that funding of the project will not be a problem, said the timeline for delivery was 24 months and charged the state workers to reciprocate government’s support for their welfare and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
According to him, “what propelled me to build a new secretariat was the civil servants’ request for office accommodation, which became a recurring decimal every Workers\u2019 Day in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n
He expressed delight that with the construction of the new secretariat, labour unions would no longer complain of inadequate office space.<\/p>\n
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Moses Teibowei, also stated that the project was conceived and initiated by the Diri administration and that the structure will provide a conducive and befitting communal space for the workforce.<\/p>\n
He listed some of the features in the proposed structure to include modern eco-friendly green solutions that would support key functional needs of the state and that it would
\nhave a footprint of 3,675.633 square metres within a proposed gross area of 26,762.99 square metres with parking space for 155 cars.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the project contractor, the Operations Director of Megastar Technical and Construction Company Ltd, Mr. Carlos Zanone, said the edifice will be equipped with a solar power-backed system, conference halls, a six-bed sick bay, a cr\u00e8che to support working families among other features.<\/p>\n
He added that the facility will be built to morden standard and finished with high quality materials that will improve and beautify the surrounding area.<\/p>\n
Mr. Zanone assured that the 24 months completion time-frame was achievable.<\/p>\n
In her remarks, the State Head of Service, Mrs. Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema, expressed appreciation to\u200e Governor Diri, noting that the edifice will be a dream come true for all civil servants in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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