Edo Academy trains 15,000 Civil, public servants in two years 

JOOPSA D-G, Ajoonu, at the event

Published By: Paul Dada

By Jethro Ibileke

The John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), says it has trained and equipped over 15,000 public and civil servants with critical skills to achieve professional excellence for service delivery.

The Director-General of the Academy, Ms. Precious Imuwahen Ajoonu, disclosed this during the its Open House event and presentation of awards to deserving staff, public servants, volunteers and partners, held over the weekend.

She noted that the Academy was out to empower civil servants with critical skills for today’s complex governance challenges and to strengthen public administration across the country.

She added that the Academy which was established by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, had fostered professionalism and excellence in public service.

“We have trained over 15,000 public and civil servants since the law establishing the academy was passed two years ago.

“Our vision is to cultivate a public service that is responsive, efficient, and accountable. We believe in the potential of every civil and public servant, to lead with integrity and competence, and we are here to nurture that potential.

“We believe in the potential of every civil and public servant, to lead with integrity and competence, and we are here to nurture that potential,” Ajoonu said.

Meanwhile, the Academy has conferred awards of excellence on deserving workers and three partners.

The JOOPSA Director-General who conferred the awards on the recipients, urged them to strive for public good at all times.