Adebiyi resumes as Permanent Secretary in Labour Ministry

The new Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi has formally resumed with a promise to work together with the  two ministers and workers to achieving the mandate of the ministry in line with the change agenda of the Federal Government.

Addressing the management and staff of the ministry on his assumption of office, the permanent secretary said “As good civil servants, our key role is to advise our minister. I am here to support and advise the ministers in the Ministry of Labour on how to achieve the mandate of the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

“The government has an agenda to pursue and our role as civil servants is to do all we can to give them good advice and the needed support.”

Speaking further, Adebiyi urged members of staff of the ministry to be dedicated to duty and uphold the ethics of their profession for effective service delivery.

He further assured the staff of his resolve to add value and make a positive difference.

“Let us abide by the ethics of this job by being hard working, dedicated, honest and disciplined. The ethics and principles of our profession are very clear, let us try our best to challenge the junior officers as role models by leading by example and play our role to achieve the objectives of the ministry.

“As for me, I have resolved to add value and make a positive difference in the ministry as the Permanent Secretary; my doors are open to contributions and innovative ideas on how to move the ministry forward.”

In his handing over remarks, the Acting Permanent Secretary who is also the Director of Finance and Account in the ministry, Mr Omoniyi Ezekiel Fagbemi assured the Permanent Secretary that the management and staff of the ministry are ready to support him and further contribute their quota to the attainment of the objective of the ministry.