The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has attributed the transformation in the Federal Civil Service to God, who she believes is the source of strength and wisdom in improving the Service each day.
“Thank God for the ongoing reforms; testimonies from the private sector and the media are clear indications that the Civil Service has indeed transformed over time. Civil Servants are like that leper who came back to say thank you to Jesus; we have also come to give thanks to God for the journey thus far,” she said.
Yemi-Esan, CFR, disclosed this at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service marking the end of the 2024 Civil Service Week held at the Exousia Church, Abuja.
“We are here to give gratitude to God for the remarkable success of the week-long event; we ascribe all glory and honor to God for these feats,” she affirmed.
The HoSF further stated that the Service drives the programs and policies of the government, which have attained great heights with the help of a divine force, God Almighty.
According to her, “The will of God for the Civil Service is that it becomes the pride of our nation and the best in the world. I urge all Civil Servants to always put God first in their day-to-day activities, as this is the only way to sustain our success story.”
Earlier, the presiding Pastor, Mr Kunle Shoyele, in his sermon titled, “Dominion Over Territory,” said the theme for the Civil Service Week, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality & Relevant Learning in Africa,” is quite appropriate, noting that education begets knowledge and information that drives transformation.
He explained that education is the process of imparting knowledge, skills, and abilities that can solve problems. Knowledge acquired is just a piece of information, but when engaged in practical terms, it becomes applied knowledge that can bring about solutions. The Pastor enjoined Civil Servants to be problem solvers and solutions providers, as this will enable them to adopt a new culture of change.
The 2024 Civil Service Week Thanksgiving Service was witnessed by some transformative Permanent Secretaries, Directors, and other staff. Prayers were offered for the Nigerian Civil Service and the nation at large.
Will of God is that Nigerian civil service becomes best in the world – Yemi-Esan
