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  • Shun acrimony, it undermines productivity, State House perm sec tells staff

    Shun acrimony, it undermines productivity, State House perm sec tells staff

    The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Temitope Fashedemi, has cautioned staff of the State House against unnecessary bickering and acrimony, warning that such conduct diminishes productivity, professionalism and institutional efficiency.

    Fashedemi gave the admonition on Tuesday at the State House during a ceremony marking the retirement of two senior management staff, Sule Yusuf Tegina, Director of Finance and Accounts, and Ali Abu Sufiyan, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, who bowed out of service after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in line with Public Service rules.

    In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, Fashedemi stressed that adherence to ethical conduct, hard work and professionalism invariably yields rewards, noting that workplace harmony is critical to sustained output and excellence in public service delivery.

    Commending the retiring directors for their years of service, Fashedemi described them as seasoned administrators whose dedication, competence and integrity significantly strengthened institutional operations at the State House. He urged them to remain useful to society and the service, even in retirement.

    “I enjoyed working with you. Keep your brain active; do not retire to the village—stay around. You have added value to the State House workforce. I wish you well and I encourage staff to reach out to you for advice where necessary,” he said.

    The Permanent Secretary reiterated his commitment to prioritising staff welfare, noting that rewards sometimes come unannounced. He added, however, that privilege carries responsibility. 

    “To whom much is given, much is expected,” he said.

    In his response, Tegina expressed appreciation to the State House management and colleagues for the opportunity to serve, describing his career as fulfilling. 

    “I have worked in different places before I was posted here. I enjoyed working with you, Permanent Secretary, and all the staff of the State House. In fact, I have been lucky not to work in a toxic environment throughout my career,” he said.

    Sufiyan, in his remarks, thanked the Permanent Secretary and members of his department for their support throughout his tenure.

    The event featured the presentation of gifts as colleagues, family members and well-wishers gathered to honour the retirees for their meritorious service to the nation, offering prayers for good health, divine guidance and a fulfilling retirement life.

  • State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract

    State House Permanent Secretary signs performance contract

    The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr. Temitope Fashedemi, has urged staff to rededicate themselves to professionalism, efficiency, and improved service delivery as the Federal Government intensifies reforms in the civil service.

    Fashedemi made the call in Abuja on Friday after signing a Performance Contract with Directors from various departments, marking the close of the three-day 2025 Management and Ministerial Performance Management System (MPMS) Retreat.

    The retreat, with the theme: “Building a Responsive and High-Performance Workforce Through Innovation and Team Work,” was organised by the State House Management to deepen ongoing reforms within the Federal Civil Service and strengthen a results-driven public sector.

    Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony, the Permanent Secretary stressed that the performance contract was not symbolic but a binding professional commitment that outlines measurable expectations for every directorate.

    According to a statement by Director of Information and Public Relations in the State House, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Fashedemi said “this is part of the reforms that are going on in the Federal Civil Service. Eventually, it will cascade into the larger public service. 

    Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Peter Fashedemi, with the Director of Administration, Abdulkadir Idris, after signing a Performance Contract with Directors across various Departments in the State House during the Management and Ministerial Performance Management System (MPMS) Retreat in Abuja. Friday, November 21, 2025

    “The State House is only doing its bit, being part of the Civil Service, to ensure that our performance is measured. And the staff, starting from the directors and cascading downwards to the lower cadre, all have targets of what is expected of them”, Fashedemi said.

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    He explained that the retreat served as a sensitisation and training exercise to help staff understand the objectives of the Performance Management System (PMS), assuring them that the initiative was designed to make work more efficient rather than burdensome.

    “What we have done in the last couple of days is to sensitise and train them to understand what the Performance Management System is all about, so that they know that it’s not something new that will make life difficult for them. It is actually to make the work easier so that everybody understands what exactly is expected of them and the timeline to achieve those things,” he said.

    Fashedemi added that the contract represents a mutual agreement between staff and their supervisors, enabling both parties to review achievements and gaps at the end of each evaluation cycle.

    “The exercise signifies that the staff understands his duties and is in agreement with the supervisor on how to achieve them. At the end of the agreed period, they will sit together again and look at each of those tasks one by one and see what has been achieved and what has not”, he said.

    Reaffirming the Tinubu administration’s mandate for a more accountable public service, the Permanent Secretary described the performance contract as a “solemn pledge” aligned with the President’s vision for a productive, transparent, and responsive State House workforce.

    “We must collectively embrace a culture of efficiency, integrity, and timely delivery,” he said.