By Daniel Tyokua
The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu has called on the staff to be more discipline and hardworking.
He stated this at Nasara Baptist Church, old Karu, Abuja during the retirement/thanksgiving service of comrade Helen Zamani who retired as head of personnel of the council.
Maikalangu said hard work and discipline remain key factors
in strengthen services delivery in an organised setting.
The chairman said Helen started well and ended well, which he advised the serving staff to think of how to complete their years well in public service.
Maikalangu said:”I’m happy for Helen, she started well and ends well.There is every need to celebrate with anybody that start well and ends well in public service.”
In his remarks, former AMAC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido who described Helen as a deligent and hard working woman whose years in service were impactful, said Helen contribution to AMAC stand her tall.
He called on her to always contribute to the development of her immediate community.
Candido counseled civil servants to always prepare for retirement in time, “Don’t start preparing for a retirement a year to your retirement.
“I urge civil servants to always know that there is life after retirement, so there is need to plan well.
“All civil servants should deploy means of e-governance, without going digital there will be delay in running any administration”
However, the retired head of personnel, Helen Zamani said her retirement marks the beginning of another era.
According to her, it is the time for her to give her community the best.
“This is the time to give my community the best, public service has a lot of challenges on the way but those that are still in the service should put in their best”
