Sport ministry officials have been charged to make moves and obtain professional certifications from relevant and approved professional bodies for progression in the Service.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs Tinuke Watti, gave the charge in Abuja during a sensitisation workshop for administrative and executive officers in the ministry on professionalism on human resource management in the Federal Civil Service.
Mrs Watti said professionalism is pivotal in the enhancement of service productivity.
While underscoring the need for ministry officials to do more in obtaining the necessary professional certifications from approved professional bodies in order to enhance efficient service delivery, the permanent secretary said, “Henceforth Administrative officers are required to obtain professional certifications from relevant and approved professional bodies for progression in the Service.
“Specifically, possession of such certifications shall be one of the conditions for promotion from GL 13-GL 14., in addition to other criteria prescribed in the Public Service Rules and Guidelines on Appointment, Promotion and Discipline.”
Watti, who stressed the importance of training and capacity building, said the workshop was part of the reforms by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan aimed at efficient service delivery.
She expressed optimism that the workshop would go a long way in equipping and enhancing the capacity of officials in line with international best practices.
Speaking earlier, a lead resource person at the workshop Mrs Modupe Bankole stressed the importance of professionalism and certification to enhance productivity.
She said, “Given the different reforms from the Head of Service, it is important that competent officials manage human management.
“The staff needs to know what competences they need to acquire, what skills and how they can give their best in the civil service.
Highpoint of the workshop was at the technical sessions where participants interacted and forged the way forward.
