Members of staff in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs have been advised to improve on their performances for effective implementation of government policies and programmes.

Commissioner in the Ministry, Hon. Afolabi Afuape gave the advice at a Thanksgiving programme organised by the Ministry to usher in the new year, at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying it is important that everyone reflect on their activities in the outgone year.

Afuape urged staff to be mindful of their actions in the Ministry, saying “it is good for everyone to join hands in this new year, positive efforts will bring positive results. Your contributions now are the foundation that others will build on later”, the Commissioner said.

In his remark, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun enjoined the staff to embrace team spirit, as a recipe to achieve greater results in the new year, charging them to make unity their watchword.

In their respective messages, the Chief Imam, Governor’s Office Central Mosque, Imam AbdulFatai Buhari and a Christian Cleric, Pastor Yemi Osilalu encouraged everyone to put in their best, in order to have better performances by the end of the year.