The Edo State Government has commenced the training and evaluation of officers in the state’s public service.

The evaluation, which is in line with the ongoing transformation of the state’s public/civil service, is for workers, who are due for the 2022 and 2023 promotions.

Addressing participants at a two-day training session for officers between Salary Grade Levels 07 and 16, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) in Benin City, Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, said the state’s civil and public service is now well primed for excellence to deliver quality services to the people.

He restated that Governor Godwin Obaseki-led state government remains committed to realising the vision of making Edo the best state to live and do business in by the year 2050.

Reassuring the government’s commitment to the welfare of the workers, Okungbowa said: “We don’t want a situation where you are due for promotion and you do not get it. It is now a matter of importance, and going forward, Edo State civil/public officers will not have to suffer stagnancy in their career growth.”

Okungbowa said he was confident that the officers could deliver excellently on their assigned duties.

He commended the officers for their fast adaptation to the e-governance policy and the seamlessness with which they are operating and delivering services.

He noted that it has been the policy in Edo State to train officers to build their capacity as well as evaluate them before they are promoted to the next higher level, urging the workers to put in their best, ensuring quality and efficient service delivery to the people of the state.