ANAMBRA HOS VISITS MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS AGAIN, WARNS ON ABSENTEEISM, INSURBORDINATION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE
Anambra HOS Visits Ministry of Women Affairs Again, Warns On Absenteeism, Insurbordination By Stella Anekwe The Anambra State Head of Service, Ngozi Anuli Iwouno Esq.,mni, on April 29, visited the Ministry of Women Affairs , 29 days after her first visit, warning workers of absenteeism and insurbordination. She frowned at the lack of respect and insubordination witnessed among the staff against the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, warning that if such is reported again, she would post out all the staff. She reminded the workers at the ministry of Women Affairs that the ministry is the gateway of the grassroots to the civil service hence, the workers should be puntual and service oriented always. She said that with the 216 lawyers in the Ministry of Justice that the civil service has enough lawyers for litigation against those flagrantly disobeying the civil service rules and code of service. She raised the issue of administrative query after documentation of absenteeism and ot...
In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's directves to ensure that Childs Rights are upheld and Child Abuse is eradicated from the State,over 300 parents were at the weekend engaged on key issues relating to Child protection and prevention.This was the focus at the first Lagos State one-day Parents Teachers Association {PTA} Conference on Child Abuse,organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team {DSVRT}.Coordinator of DSVRT,Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi,said the participants,drawn from both public and private institutions,consisted of members of various PTAs with Lagos State spanning over 100 schools drawn from Education District Six.She said that whilst law enforcement,religious institutions,social workers,school administrators,health workers,community leaders and other relevant stakeholders are being trained on how to appropriately respond to Child Abuse in the State,parents,who should usually be first responders must not be left out as they have a pivotal role to play in preventing and responding to Child Abuse.Vivour-Adeniyi said the parents were engaged in an interactive manner and empowered with information as to what Child Abuse entails,as well as the ramifications and importance of child's rights.She said, ''Parents were further informed of the signs to look out for if there is a suspected case of abuse,and steps to take if a child is indeed being abused.The provisions of the Lagos State Mandated Reporting Policy was also communicated to participants.Child abuse is indeed criminal and everybody is mandated to report actual or suspected child abuse to the relevant authorities.According to her,the utmost importance was the need for parents to be empowered with resources and contact details of relevant organisations to report to if relevant organisations to report to if there is an actual or suspected case of Child Abuse.The DSVRT Coordinator said participants after the Conference received booklets,pamphlets and other materials containing vital information.
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