Govt. Trains Admin, Clerical officers, Confidential Secretaries: Conducts Free Medicals Ongoing Anambra Human Resource Development Week

Govt Trains Admin, Clerical officers, Confidential Secretaries: Conducts Free Medicals In The Ongoing Anambra Human Resource Development Week

The Anambra State Government through the office of the Head of Service has commenced training for Administrative Officers, Confidential Secretaries, Clerical Officers and other key staff as part of the ongoing 2026 Anambra Human Resource Development Week which was kicked started with free medical tests for workers.

Declaring the event open at the Jerome Udorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, the Head of Service, Ngozi Anuli Iwouno, Esq, mni, in her address, said the programme demonstrates Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s commitment to building a healthy, skilled, and digitally competent Civil Service.

The Civil Service boss said the Human Resource Development Week targets officers who are strategic to government operations, such as the first point of contact in offices, custodians of official records, and key drivers of administrative processes across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Stressing that training of other professionals would follow.

She stated that participants are being trained in ICT, and the use of digital tools such as Zoom meetings, virtual communication, office practices, digital file management systems, ethics and etiquette. The Free Medical and Health Check Exercise was included in the program to promote wellness and healthy living among workers.

“Health is wealth, and early detection remains vital to disease prevention and management,” she noted adding that the modern workplace demands digital competence, professionalism, and excellent ethical conduct.”

The Head of Service urged officers to embrace change, upgrade their skills, and take full advantage of the training they would receive during the program such that they become ambassadors of innovation, teamwork and ethical service delivery.

The Permanent Secretary of the office of the Head of Service, Mrs. Nkiru Jessie Nwankwo Esq., reaffirmed government’s resolve to deliver a Public Service that is competent, reform oriented and result driven.

The resource person and the Permanent Secretary, office of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Florence Idigo Ibenta who anchored a session on Ethics and Etiquette, highlighted the need for officers to gain public trust through observation of laid down principles and adherence to standards without cutting corners.

She described this as an important prerequisite for the restoration of public confidence and dignity in service.

The sessions on ICT and Office Management Practices were anchored by Ezeabikwa Obiora from the State ICT Agency and Mrs. Aghamba Mercy from Staff Development Centre respectively.

Mr. Ilozue Samuel And Mrs. Chris Anidebe Maureen who were part of the trainees, thanked the State Government for seeing the importance of equipping Anambra State Civil Servants with necessary skills to make them technologically relevant in the ongoing transformation of Anambra, into A Dubai Taiwan Silicon Valley compliant workforce; describing the programme as a fruitful exercise.

Also present at the training were the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Obiageli Uchebo, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works, Engr. Martin Agbili, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Power and Water Resources, Sir. Victor Ezekwo, Directors among others.

MaryAnn Chukwuma write from the Office of the Head of Service, Anambra State.