SUNRISE –Public workers have been urged to live up to their responsibilities by being proactive and dedicated to serving members of the public who they were employed to serve.
The Commissioner for Transportation Mr. Ladi Lawanson, gave the charge at the Last-day in Office Ceremony of the Director, Public Affairs of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Adetunji Bakare.
Lawanson stated that Bakare was a thorough and diligent administrator, who had positively impacted many lives in the profession.
According to him, the outgoing Director has brought a lot of professional experience and maturity to his duty which has aided the ministry in maintaining its positive image.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Folarin Adeyemi also described Bakare as a veteran in the field of journalism with high level of professionalism.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam said Bakare would be missed for his professional conduct as a seasoned and well-grounded journalist of repute who has contributed immensely to the development of the state.
Bakare who started his career in the Lagos State Civil Service as a teacher later took up a fresh appointment in the mainstream of the Civil Service as an Information Officer at the Ministry of Information and Strategy. The service journey later took him through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Ministries of Health, Environment and Physical Planning, Education, Economic Planning and Budget as well as the Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Others includes the Lagos State House Assembly and the last being the Ministry of Transportation where he retired
Responding, Bakare credited his success story and professional development to the trainings received from his mentors in the service which by implication helped him in molding officers that came his way. He extended his appreciation to all his mentors, friends, relatives and colleagues that have worked with him.