From Uthman Abubakar, in Maiduguri
The Borno State government is planning to roll out a civil servants wellness scheme to keep its workers sound and healthy for the discharge of their duties.
The State Head of Service, Dr. Muhammad Ghuluze, made the announcement to newsmen in Maiduguri, Thursday, as part of activities marking the 2025 Civil Service Week.
“The scheme will cover sporting activities and any other activities that can improve the health and wellness of the civil servants,” he explained.
Ghuluze underscored the imperative of civil servants being sound a d healthy to build the desired civil service for the progress and prosperity of the state, warning, “today’s civil service has no place for ailing and unfit civil servants.”
The Head of Service also announced plans by the the government to launch the 2025 Borno State Civil Service Innovation Award aimed at rewarding hardworking civil servants.
Ghuluze also announced plans to establish a Civil Service Reform Monitoring and Taskforce Committees; Commencement of Mentorship Programmes; and introduction of SERVICOM to ensure public trust and accountability and ensure proper service delivery.
He urged the state civil servants to re-dedicate themselves to duties, discipline and innovation.
