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Dr. Tommy Etim Okon, who recently emerged the National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), speaks to SOJI-EZE FAGBEMI, on his plans for the union, its members, the civil servants, Nigerian workers, the issues of pension and especially gratuity and the national minimum wage.
HOW did you see your emergence as the national president of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria?
Like we always say, power belongs to God and he gives it to whomever he wants. I believe that providence has found me worthy because it came as a surprise to me, and for the interest of the association. So, it’s something I can say that God wanted it that way. The association has come a long way with positive impacts especially being the last man standing in terms of the union in the service that we can call in the National Joint Public Service Negotiating Council as the ‘Council 1’. God wanted it that way to maintain and sustain the image of th
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Workers and Union leaders at the Project Development Institution (PRODA), a foremost research institution in Enugu, have applauded the courage of the Acting Director General (DG), Dr. Fabian Okonkwo for exposing the deep-seated corruption and contract racketeering in the Institute.
They alleged that the Institute which was formerly the research and development arm of the defunct Republic of Biafra, before the Federal Government converted it to a research institution after the civil war, had been bedeviled by corruption which was responsible for its stunted growth over the years.
The Union leaders and workers spoke in a mini rally to welcome the Acting DG on arrival at the office after visiting a probe committee of the House of Representatives in Abuja, alongside the board and management of PRODA.
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Following the confirmation of Mr. Victor Muruako as the Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) by the senate, Transparency International, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, as well as the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPTRE),
have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment.
Transparency International in a statement by its Country Director and Head of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Mr. Auwal Ibrahim Rafsanjani said the choice of Muruako by the president is worthy of commendation.
He expressed confidence in Muruako’s endeavours, commitment and capacity to drive the Commission’s mandate transparently and effectively to promote prudent and transparent fiscal management for the benefit of Nigeria and our economy.