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THE Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it is building the capacity of its members of staff to improve their productivity and ensure efficient emergency response in the territory .
The acting Director-General of the department, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, said during the training in Abuja on Tuesday, that the goal was to improve the quality of emergency management and response.
Wenegieme said that the training on public policy and leadership, was designed to equip the staff with requisite skills in line with the current realities in public service.
She added that the capacity building programme was designed for staff on great level 8 to 13 to be abreast of modern work ethics and innovations in the public service.
This, according to her, will enable the workers to be efficient and effective in handling assigned tasks which in the long run would improve the quality of emergency service delivery in the department.
She said that the training focused on the rudiment of administration, public service principles, character disposition, basic administrative functions, as well as values and their imperatives among other areas.
“Learning is a continuous process and as civil servants, we need to be up to date on changes in the civil service rules.
“We need to know what ideas were added and those provisions that have been removed in the civil service rules,” she said.
Also speaking, the acting Director of Administration, Mr Azeez Kadiri, said the training would enable FEMD staff to recommit to civil service.
Kadiri identified professionalism, accountability and transparency as the hallmarks of effective service delivery.
Speaking on a paper, entitled, “Mental Health in Workplace”, Kadiri noted that mental health issues were on the increase due to the economic downturn in the country.
He said that many people that could not cope with mental health issues turned to drug abuse, stressing that the mental health issues could be managed.
“People are dealing with family issues, marriage issues and are affecting their productivity and attendance. This can be managed through counseling.
“There is a need, therefore, for workers to be aware of neurosis or anxiety; the signs and symptoms and what to do about it,” he added.
Another resource person, Mr David Onum, who spoke on “Public Service, Principles and Culture”, emphasised the need for integrity among FEMD staff to build the needed confidence and public trust.
He also advised the workers against impartiality, but embraced the principle of fairness, equity and justice in the discharge of their duties for maximum results. (NAN)
30th July, 2024.
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