, on Tuesday, paid surprise visits to some schools and health facilities, and a Local government area secretariat, where he found many offices virtually “deserted” by workers.
The governor, while asking for the whereabouts of the official in charge of the office, the anxious unidentified subordinate replied said the senior officer was around, but only stepped out just before the governor’s arrival. The governor went around some offices and schools during the impromptu visit, supervising the meals being cooked for pupils. He demanded the whereabouts of some of the absentee workers whom he found their offices were locked up.The governor’s media aide, Hamisu Gumel, said in a statement on Wednesday, said the governor paid the surprise visits to the government institutions to ensure punctuality and commitment to service delivery to the citizens.
“Governor Namadi expressed his dismay at the laxity and absenteeism of some local government chairmen and staff, underscoring the need for commitment and dedication in public service. He pledged to hold defaulters accountable for their actions. In July, Mr Namadi similarly paid a surprise visit to the General Hospital, Dutse, where he caught health workers selling drugs that are meant to be given to children under five for free.