Christian Jonathan, Abuja
The Permanent Secretary Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Sir. Olusade Adesola, has been honoured as a ‘Global Peace Diplomat’ by the United Nation peace volunteers, in recognition of his selflessness, patriotism, human capital development and empowerment, The international peace medal award on SDG 16 and 17 came as a well deserved honour.
The indefatigable permanent secretary received the award and decoration in a prestigious event held at petrus Hotel Area 11 Abuja. The ceremony was attended by his family members, friends and associates drawn from all works of life , as well as the peace advocates.
According to the forum in a statement signed by the Convener, Amb. Luka Jacob, the international body has kept close monitoring of his activities and deemed it fit to recognise this hidden talent and disposition as a national asset. He said with this award, Mr. Olusade Adesola is fully a peace ambassador and peace massenger, capable of organizing peace symposium across the globe.
The permanent secretary , Mr. Adesola Olusade, expressed satisfaction and thanked the organization, described the award as the ‘ international peace medal Award’ on SDG 16 and 17. Sustainable Development Goal 17 is about “partnerships for the goals.” One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”.
He futher stated that the presenses of everyone here today represent the good goal 17 which talks about partnership and inclusiveness, “I therefore salute all your participation, he said”.
He also said our country has aligned with the SDG , looking at the ministerial mandate of Mr . President, is to end poverty , promote inclusion and anti- corruption stands to promote industrialization and inclusivity to draw capacities, all this speak on SG
Mr. Olusade Adesola said governance is a continue process, anything that has the beginning must have an end, by January next year 2024 , I will proceed on my retirement, and set for private life.
Sir Adesola who has saves in the ministry of sports, Niger Delta and FCTA said hard work and dedication to duty in any ministry he has worked made him to leave a good foot print.
While speaking on his achievement as the permanent secretary FCTA, he has brought alots of Policy Initiative and reformation like , Regular promotion of staff and payment as at when due, Standard operating procedure ( SOP ), a federal Government’s policy that things should be done in structure manner. Several departments in FCT are now fully automated and are deploying their SOPs accordingly. Proper Budgetary system has been put in place.
” quite numbers of FCTA staff have received Basic Digital Skills, to meet the Digitalization efforts of the administration. By the nearest future Government Operations in FCT are expected to be fully digitalized.
While addressing the
journalists shortly after the event, he stressed the need to continue to promote peace and encourage peaceful co-existence and good governance in such a way that the effects would be felt by the people even at the grassroot.
He charged the younger civil servants and the Youth to be dedicated to duty, given room to learning and be committed to new information, obey the rule and regulations that guided the operation of the work, join hands together to build the nation of our dream.
Sir. Olusade expressed satisfaction especially with the fact that everything was done with professionalism based strictly on merit and verifiable performance.
” Sometimes when you are focused in your pursuit, you may not know those who are observing until you receive interesting commendations and awards like this from reputable Organization.
“This honour is an indication that people are watching our little efforts, this is a new employment , I have just been inducted into the hall of fame, it gives me joy for this recognition and I hope to do more in our collective effort towards building a better Nigeria”, he added
