Lagos Deputy Governor Wants Public Servants To Always Do The Right Thing

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday urged Lagos public servants to always do the right thing, work hard and be prayerful.

Hamzat gave the advice on Thursday while addressing the public servants at the 2020 Annual First Work Day Thanksgiving at Alausa, Lagos.
He said that the state government was committed to the completion of major projects which include the Blue Line Rail, Red Line, and the Bus Rapid Transit.

“This will have a multiplier effect on the well-being of the citizens, especially workers” he said

The deputy governor urged the workers to support and cooperate with the government to enable it to deliver on the projects.

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He said that in line with the present administration’s commitment to better the lot of Lagosians, the state government had increased budgetary provisions to Works and Infrastructure, health and education sectors.

“I know that if Lagos gets everything right, Nigeria will get it right because of the strategic position of Lagos,” Hamzat said.

He also urged religious leaders to preach to their followers to be law-abiding and shun vices.

“l implore all religious leaders to emphasize on obedience to all rules and regulations of the state in their sermons. We cannot just be religious without being spiritual.

“Although God said we must pray, but for God to bless our work, we must do the right thing, maintain laws and obey traffic rules and regulations of the state.

“Nigeria is the faith of the black race. So, we must be upright, do the right thing because we are the key to the success of Nigeria,” he said.

Earlier, in his address, the Head of Service (HoS), Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola commended all Lagos State public servants for their commitment and significant contributions to the successful implementation of the THEMES policy agenda.

Muri-Okunola said that the state government acknowledged and appreciated the role of the labour unions.

He said that as a rallying point for workers, they had demonstrated commitment to social harmony and economic progress.

“The reward for hard work in Lagos state is more work. There is no doubt that the quality of the Lagos State Public Service is second to none.

“This has been primarily responsible for the State’s enviable status as the Centre of Excellence,” he said. (NAN)