The governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sunday, charged workers to recommit themselves to efficient and effective service delivery for the benefit of all Lagos residents.
Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the charge at the annual interdenominational thanksgiving service for the Year 2023 Lagos State Public Service Week held at Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja with the theme: “A Transformed Life for a Greater Service.”
Sanwo-Olu was represented by his chief of staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, at the thanksgiving service, which was part of the activities lined up to commemorate the Public Service Week.
The service which had in attendance Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, while Mrs Bukola Akosile, wife of the chief press secretary to the governor sood in for the first lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu.
The governor commended Lagos state civil servants for their support, saying their contributions to the success of his administration could not be over-emphasised.
He restated his government’s commitment to staff welfare and promised that his administration would not relent in improving the welfare of civil servants by providing a conducive environment and reward for hard-work.
Lagos state First Lady, who was represented by Mrs Akosile, read the Bible passage taken from Romans 12: 1-8.
In his goodwill message, the head of service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, commended all workers for their diligence to deliver dividends of democracy to all Lagos residents and prayed for the repose of the soul of workers that died last year.