FG to sanction unproductive workers as 15 rewarded

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, says the will sanction any worker discovered to be incompetent.

He said this in Abuja Thursday at the 2022 Ministerial Service Award Programme for the labour sector where 15 members of staff were awarded for their outstanding performance.

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He said the government had begun the process to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public sector.

 “This is an opportunity to inform you all that enhanced performance for productivity must be encouraged and so this platform is to celebrate and recognize excellence in service delivery by some carefully selected officers of the ministry.

 “There are sanctions for incompetence. The ministry will provide the enabling environment for competitive performance in rendering quality services, thereby staff aspiring to put in their best in the discharge of their duties, will be encouraged,” the minister said.