By Shulamite Owhoekevbo
The drive to reposition Delta State’s civil service received a major boost as the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, convened an intensive training on “Effective Attitudinal Change and Ethical Conduct” for senior officials and members of the state’s Civil Service Committee on Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE).
Held at the Conference Room of the Head of Service’s office in Asaba, the session underscored Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda to modernize governance and strengthen professionalism across ministries, departments, and agencies.
Dr. Oseji described the programme as timely, noting that Delta’s civil servants have benefited from a wide range of recent capacity-building sessions covering digitalization, agriculture, autism awareness, and ethics.
“This training on ethics is coming at an auspicious time,” she said. “It will deepen the positive impact we are already seeing across the service. I urge all participants to listen attentively, participate actively, and translate the lessons into action.”
She further charged directors to pursue a “unity of purpose,” commending the resource person for lending his expertise to the initiative.
Delivering the lead paper, facilitator Sir Emmanuel Okafor stressed that ethical conduct is the backbone of effective governance. He urged civil servants to embody thoughtfulness, humility, hard work, honesty, and discipline, emphasizing that etiquette reflects self-respect and shapes how the public perceives government workers.
On workplace appearance, Okafor reminded participants that “dressing makes a personal visual statement,” adding that appropriate attire lends elegance and dignity to the civil service. He also outlined best practices for office etiquette and public functions.
Okafor applauded Dr. Oseji for leading by example through consistent training and clear directives, urging participants to become “change agents” who will help reposition the state’s civil service.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Wilson Chukwuka, alongside directors from the Directorate of Establishments and Pensions, were among the dignitaries who attended the seminar, which concluded with a call for sustained ethical reforms across Delta State’s public workforce.