If you work in the public service at local government, state, and federal levels in Nigeria, this is just to appreciate all of you. I mean, I want to thank you for serving because without people like you the Nigeria we hope for may not readily come. I read how a government trained 32 young people on core needed capabilities, but within six months, all of them LEFT the public sector. With that revelation, I have nothing but respect for those still serving.
Good People, join me to appreciate those still working for the government. They take enormous sacrifices despite whatever we may think or feel. And I also use this opportunity to ask governments at all levels to find ways to improve working conditions for these citizens. They need to be supported and encouraged because no good policy could be executed without the PEOPLE component and the public sector workers are the front liners in the playbook.
Nigeria worked for me – big time. It gave me options in all ways and forms. I truly appreciate it and use this moment to THANK all the public sector workers, from drivers to DGs. I am very confident that with improved working conditions, all of you would do better and my voice today is to push for that change. Thank You for serving the public.
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