Anambra State Ministry of Housing recently appreciated some staff with multiple awards in both cash and gifts as a way of marking the end of the year and appreciating workers’ performance and contributions in 2023.
The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka while hosting the entire staff of the ministry at the Jerome Udorji Secretariat Building Complex, Awka, appreciated all the staff for dedication.
Angel Network News reports that Hon. Onyeka used the occasion to x-ray the activities of the ministry, especially at the new government house and lodge.
Hon. Onyeka encouraged those who come to work regularly despite the high cost of transportation, urging them to sustain it, while promising to reward their efforts.
He urged the indolent ones to change, noting that hardwork, discipline and humility is required in life to grow, even as he asked them to imbibe the culture of putting God first, adding that the gate of success will be opened to them .
The commissioner enjoined them to do the right thing always and never to neglect or disregard any person because one may not know where his help may come from.
Reacting to questions from the staff, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs lfeoma Ezeaku said that those in the list were selected by the entire ministry.
Ezeaku however, advised those not included in the list not to be confrontational to constituted authority or become obstacles because one day, they would be in positions of authority.
The first position of best worker in the ministry went to Okey Ezeowu of the Building Department, while the second and the third positions went to Mr Chigozie Onyeso (Planning Research and Statistic Department) and Akora Clement (Quantity Survivor Department).
Every other staff in the Commissioner and Permanent Secretary’s Offices, including the six departments – Architecture, Quantity Surveying , Administrative, Building Construction & maintenance, Planning Research and Statistics and Account received cash rewards .
Four retired staff in the ministry also received awards of cash and gifts at the occasion. They are Mrs Jonathan Blessing and Mrs Obiefuna Fidelis, both of the Administrative Department; Nwonu Cyprian (Architecture Department) and Nwankwo Cecilia (Quantity Surveyor Department).
