Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah at the weekend, received the Distinguished Award for Infrastructure at the Nigeria Excellence in Public Service Awards, NEAPS, for his impactful road infrastructural interventions in the state.
Mbah, who had a fortnight ago, received a presidential award for his contributions to Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises, MSMEs, at the 2024 National MSMEs Awards by the Office of the Vice President, was bestowed with the NEAPS award at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja, at the weekend.
Pix: Gov Mbah receiving the Award
President Bola Tinubu charged public servants to live up to expectations as a public trust, saying NEAPS, an initiative of the private sector and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, was strategic to inspire the bulk of the nation’s workforce, “set benchmarks, and create a ripple effect of positive change throughout our society”.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after receiving the Award , Governor Mbah appreciated the organisers for recognising his administration’s effort in the area of infrastructural development,, said he would not rest on the successes for which he was honoured.
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“First of all, we are grateful to the State organisers of this NEAPS event and the OSGF. We are very grateful that our modest efforts in revamping our roads are gaining some recognition. So, for us, the award is a mark that we are doing the right thing.
“However, as I said earlrliersuccess abhors complacency, and this is going to only spur us to do even moier successful leave here today, we are going to hit the road to ensure that all our roads inugun gu states are paved, both the rural roads and the urban roads.
“As you are probably aware, besides the initial 71 urban roads already recorded, and the ongoing major inter-local government roads, some of which will equally serve as gateways to our neighbouring regions, we are commencing work on 80 other roads. In addition, we are on Rogers least 10km of roads in every Govtopments of ah ‘s EAPS Infrastructural Development award s NEAPS at ds award s f our 260 electoral wards.
“So, our work is far from being done. This is just going to give us the kick we need to hit the road, doing much more.”l
in a prepared speech entitled, “Honouring the Heartbeats of Public Service,” Nigeria’s President , Bola Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, regretted that some persons saddled with the nation’s trust were exploiting some loopholes despite the institutional measures put in place to prevent any form of irregularities in the public service. He congratulated the awardees for distinguishing themselves in service to the people.Gov Mbah receives NEAPS Infrastructural Development awardin a prepared speech entitled, “Honouring the Heartbeats of Public Service,” Nigeria’s President , Bola Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, regretted that some persons saddled with the nation’s trust were exploiting some loopholes despite the institutional measures put in place to prevent any form of irregularities in the public service. He congratulated the awardees for distinguishing themselves in service to the people.
“More than ever, our public service must live up to its expectation as a public trust where every official must account to the people, and ours ishole create an ecosystem where they’ll not only stand out but stand apart f holes hose who sabotage us,” he said.
According to the President, reward and recognition are the very markers of every thriving institution, and indeed, nation,” even as he noted that “the essence of any successful entity, y a pral te enterprise or public institution, lfor ies in its 🎨 ity to honour those who was work to uphold its values and drive its Gov Mbah receives NEAPS Infrastructural developments
“Our labour force remains the ultimate reflection of our principles, as practised by men and women who rise every day with a commitment to building a better future for all citizens. We therefore owe these silent architects of our national progress more than just a debt of gratitude”, he said.
Earlier in his welcome address, the SGF, said NEAPS recognises and rewards innovation, purposeful leadership and hard work by exceptional individuals and organisations in the country’s public service across all levels of government and the private sector.
He explained that the process of selecting the distinguished honourees was based on empirical facts and figures that are verifiable.