The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has recognised 27 serving and retired members of staff at its inaugural Rewards and Recognition System Awards Ceremony.

In a statement, the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, described the programme as an attempt at motivating and incentivising civil servants to work.

He said, “The intrinsic need for recognition, encouragement and reward of outstanding performance forms the other pillar on which the rewards policy stands.

“We need to appreciate those that have helped us. A motivated workforce is an efficient workforce.”

According to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, the awardees were selected by a 146-member panel that included directorate level staff of Departments of Human Resources Management, Reform, Coordination, and Improvement, representatives of the Technical Departments, Anti-Corruption Unit, SERVICOM, Joint Union Negotiation Council of the ministry and corporate sponsors.

She said, “The scheme strikes a balance between acknowledgement for work well done, maximising competitiveness and improving productivity.

“The Rewards and Recognition Programme is an initiative that is uncommon in its desire to identify, honour, and celebrate federal public servants, the very pillars of our nation.”

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