Revenue Officers, especially Accountants in the Ogun State Civil Service have been called upon to always exhibit due diligence in the  discharge of their statutory duties.

The Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made the call while monitoring the conduct of the ongoing years 2023 and 2024 promotion exercise for Executive Officers - General Duties, Accounts, Audits, Revenue, Store Officers and Confidential Secretaries, held at the Staff Development Centre, Kobape road, Abeokuta.

According to him, their job schedules just like any other cadre is very sensitive and financial infractions  can mar effective delivery of responsibilities.

He said that they would be assessed  based on  professional competence on the job, acquitance to work conduct and  ethics, fluency and comportment as well as general questions, pointing out that the process is strictly merit based and not a walk over.

The Head of Service and his team who had attended to various MDAs at the ongoing interview exercise also charged all Revenue Officers to brace up and align with the various reforms aimed at  boosting the  Internally Generated  Revenue of the State.

He affirmed that the contributions of Public Servants are pivotal to sustaining the momentum of progress, adding that stepping up the ladder of career advancement should impact positively on the administration and policy implementation.

Mr. Onasanya acknowledged the fact that Ogun State's economy is growing based on strategic planning and  implementation of the five pillars of ISEYA, reiterating that the Civil Service as the Engine room of Government must continue to brace up for the various challenges.

He thanked Prince Dapo Abiodun for the various initiatives aimed at repositioning the service for efficient Service delivery.

In separate interviews, some of the Officers including Mr. Ganiu Bakre and Mr. Bolarinwa Omojugba both from the Hospitals Management Board (HMB), as well as Mrs. Abosede Oloyede from the Slum Regeneration Authority and Mrs. Cecilia Sowunmi from the Office of the Accountant General commended the seamless process and appreciated the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for the opportunity to be promoted to the next level.