INDUCTION EXERCISE FOR COMMISSIONERS DESIGNATE OPENS IN YOLA

A one day induction training for Commissioners Designate organised by Adamawa State Government has kicked started in Yola the state capital.

The exercise is part of activities put together by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration to introduce and familiarise the participants with the processes, procedures of the public service as well as adherence to fiscal discipline.

Speaking while declaring the induction exercise open, the Executive Governor of the state, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, said that the event is part of programmes designed to get the best of the state executive council.

Governor Fintiri added that the primary objective of his administration is good governance characterised by adherence to rules and procedures, transparency and accountability.

He lamented that the state has suffered the crisis of under development against the background of of its untapped abundant natural and human resources.

The Governor who was represented by his deputy, Chief Crowther Seth, urged them to prepare and work hard by putting their wealth of experiences to bear in transforming the state to the greater heights.

He told them that the government expects nothing less than excellent performance through dedicated and committed to service from all them, saying that the sure way of this is by developing a harmonious working relationship with the technocrats.

In his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Mallam Bashiru Ahmad, said that the exercise will be a landmark point of reference in the present administration's efforts towards fulfilling its campaign promises and ensuring of Fresh Air across the state.

The SSG observed that the major weaknesses in the implementation of Government policies and programmes have been that of poor resources forecast, weak institutional reforms as well as weak monitoring and evaluation mechanism.

According to him, the exercise was designed to address the challenges of over dependence on statutory allocation from the federation account, poor flow of internally generated revenue and lack of political will, lamenting that the factors usually hinders the implementation of government's policies and programmes.