During the Abuja award ceremony, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha urged the recipients to remember the responsibility that comes along with their success.
Onyejeocha, represented by Mr Emmanuel Igbinosun, Director, Productivity Measurement and Labour Standards congratulated the awardees on the honour bestowed on them.
According to her, the award reinforced the belief that dedication, hard work, and passion for one’s craft could lead to exceptional outcomes.
The minister encouraged those who received awards to make the most of their chance to encourage and uplift others and build a culture of excellence across the country.
“The awards are not only a reflection of your efforts but also a celebration of the collaborative spirit of the public service that propels us toward excellence,”she said.
Earlier, Mr Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said the ceremony was to celebrate those that exhibited exceptional commitment and dedication to service, as part of the commemoration of African Public Service Day.
He urged the awardees to continue to strive for excellence, and be motivated by the award to contribute meaningfully to the mandate of the ministry and the public service shared goals.
The agencies are the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), and National Productivity Centre (NPC)(NAN
