The Kogi State Local Government Service Commission has trained Directors of Administration and General Services from the 21 local government areas to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery.

The workshop, themed “Performance Management and Service Delivery for Local Government Staff,” was held at the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Hall in Lokoja.

Speaking at the workshop, the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Adams Adbenege, who was represented by the Commissioner for Training, Hon. Babadoko Suleiman, urged the directors to adopt a result-oriented approach to their duties.

He charged them to uphold professionalism and ensure that government policies and programmes translate into tangible benefits for residents at the grassroots.

The Resource persons, Dr. Uguru Wisdom and Dr. Alfa Ebune, described the directors as key advisers on staff capacity, conduct, deployment and performance, stressing the need for integrity and professionalism in their duties.

They urged the directors to support the development agenda of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo through effective leadership and responsible administration.

They also called on the participants to promote discipline, coordinate administrative activities and create productive working environments in their respective councils.

The workshop covered performance monitoring, staff evaluation, institutional accountability and target-setting.

Participants were also divided into three groups to identify challenges affecting their councils and discuss practical solutions.