Adamawa State House of assembly in collaboration with the the International Institute for Leadership and Governance, has organized a two day workshop for senior cadre, house of assembly and commission staff.
The two day training is expected to equip the participants with the nuances and rudiments of legislative and administrative processes and procedures for effective service delivery.
The workshop will also equip them with the knowledge of civil service rules and procedures and also prepare them prepare them well for retirement.
In her remark, the lead facilitator from the International Institute for Leadership and Governance, Charity Anaja, said, the training will equip the participants with the know how to be their best in their work environment and to prepare them for successful life after retirement.
“We are here to give training to the senior cadre of the house of assembly staff on legislative and administrative processes and procedures for effective service delivery.
“Earlier in the year in June, the speaker ordered that we trained 151 junior staff. So this is a continuation of the training because he said the training should be holistic.
“We make sure we get on board the senior cadre staff and beyond training them for effective delivery of their service, we also prepared them for post service life because they have gone far in their years of service and there is life after service.
“So what we are doing now is to ensure that we prepare and equip them for life after service and this is reflected in all the modules that we are delivering on effective communication, on conflict resolution and management and emotional intelligence,” she said.
Another facilitator and former permanent secretary in Adamawa State, Ahmad Dada who groomed the participants on the rules and procedures of the civil service said it is important that every civil servant get aquainted with such procedures.
Dada who also took time to explain to the participants the differences between the public and civil servants also tutored them about the best practices to ensure a better life after retirement.
Appreciating Adamawa State House of assembly especially the speaker Aminu Iya Abbas, a participant from the catering unit, Beallami Yiri Abraham said she was deeply empowered.
” I have come to learn and understand and see many holes that are created in the work place and their solutions especially in terms of conflict. The training has prepared me to start preparing for retirement since yesterday not to wait until it is too late because I have almost six years to prepare from now.
“The current speaker has been up and doing in staff training, that effort has increased productivity of the staff. I pray that the seed he sowed in the staff will continue to germinate and he will remain a reference point in the history of the assembly,” she said.
Also commenting, another beneficiary, Hassan Aminu Mayo said the training was highly impactful, interesting and beneficial.
“We are highly groomed and enlightened our relationship in the workplace will greatly improve and also our knowledge of civil service rules will also be enhanced,” he said.
