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By Towncriernews
The Director General of the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, (JOOPSA), Ms Precious Ajoonu weekend said the academy will continue cultivate a public service that is not only efficient but also accountable to the people.
Ajoonu stated that at the academy’s ‘Open House’ organised for civil servants, policy experts, and students eager to learn more about the academy’s mission.
The academy, established by the Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki led Edo State Government, to foster professionalism and excellence in public service, has quickly become a rallying point for those seeking to make a difference in governance and administration across Nigeria.
Ajoonu emphasised that the academy’s mission to empower civil servants with critical skills for today’s complex governance challenges. “Our vision,”
she said, “is to cultivate a public service that is responsive, efficient, and accountable. We believe in the potential of every civil and public servant, to lead with integrity and competence, and we are here to nurture that potential.”
Reiterating JOOPSA mission, she announced upcoming opportunities and training programmes aimed at strengthening public administration across the country.
Also speaking, a professor at the Department of Business Administration, University of Benin, Prof. Ibrahim Shaibu, presented a paper on Strategic Leadership and urged participants to embrace critical thinking and commit to life-long learning.
Attendees expressed a renewed commitment to public service, inspired by the academy’s vision of a transformative, service-oriented governance model.
The academy boasted modern classrooms equipped with smart technology, a resource-rich library dedicated to policy and governance studies, and a state-of-the-art Government Innovation lab where trainees could learn how to use computers, code and innovate.
Highlights was the award ceremony where members of staff, civil and public servants, faculty, volunteers, and partners were recognised.