Hon. Stephen Yakubu, The Upper East Regional Minister has tasked
staff of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to create the desired working
environment to enable them work effectively and diligently to propel the
development agenda of the Region.
The Minister, who addressed the first staff durbar of the RCC,
held on Thursday, noted that the lackadaisical attitudes of some staff would
not be tolerated, and advised all to inculcate in themselves good working
qualities and exhibit high professional standards at all times.
The durbar offered staff of the RCC the opportunity to interact
with the Minister and management, and also put before them their concerns and
grievances for redress.
Upon assumption of office as Regional Minister on March 15, 2021,
Hon. Yakubu observed that some staff of the RCC spent official hours on their
mobile phones at the expense of their professional responsibilities, while
others, especially carpenters, masons and caterers use official hours for
private businesses.
That, the Minister said must stop, and insisted that every staff
of the RCC must report to work at 8:00am, and dutifully remain at post until
the official closing time of 5:00pm from Monday to Friday.
He said Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras would soon be
installed at vantage points within the premises of the RCC to check deviate
attitudes towards work by staff for the appropriate disciplinary actions to be
taken against them.
“We must change, and l will lead that change. There must be
complete overhaul, l am not going to tolerate laziness and l will ensure that
everybody must work and work hard,” Hon. Yakubu told staff at the durbar.
He said as management strived to ensure high standards of professionalism, motivational packages would be given to deserving staff, while those who desire to upgrade their knowledge and skills, would be given the opportunity to pursue further studies.
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