While congratulating workers on their auspicious day, Dakum lamented that the Nigerian civil service which is the engine room of government is in a state of comatose by virtue of unfavourable condition of service, thereby killing the morale of the greatest population of workers, promoting and encouraging corruption to thrive in the service.
He observed that the deterioration of Nigeria and its snail-walk growth and the poor implementation of government's policies are tied to the poor morale of civil servants whose take home pay is by far less commensurate to the economic situation of the country and cannot meet their domestic demands and cater for the academic and health needs of their children and wards.
Dakum berated the N70, 000, minimum wage which most states are yet to pay, while workers are grappling with exorbitant house rents, high cost of food stuff and transportation, school fees, health needs and so on, saying its too little.
He called on the government at all levels to ameliorate the hardship of workers by constructing housing units for them, provide mobility loans and improve on their health and other allowances; and to ensure each one of them has access to health insurance scheme; and on retirement be given their full entitlements and consistently have their pensions paid.
The former Commissioner also frowned at the indebtedness of most governments in the payments of gratuity of retired civil servants and epileptic payments of pensions saying they are traumatic and depressing capable of causing untimely deaths.
He stated that every retired civil servant is supposed to feel satisfied and happy for serving their country after retirement and not to be frustrated with nothing to show after putting over thirty years in public service.
Dakum added that the suffering of retired civil servants after retirement spurs current workers to safeguard their future by delving in corruption to have investments thereby retarding the progress and prosperity of the country.
According to him, every retired civil servant is supposed to go home with their complete gratuity and other appreciation largesses from the government, and to regularly secure their pensions.
Dakum commended the workers for their patience, resilience and determination to make the country succeed, and admonished them to shun corruption, and be dedicated to their duty and to take their health seriously which is paramount.
He congratulated and wished them a fulfilled workers season.
Signed:
Shabul Mazadu
Professor Patrick Dakum's Media Consultant
2nd May, 2025
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