By Anita Uche – Ugbejie Chukwuma
Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Godspower Asiuwhu, has admonished retirees to always exercise their body to keep them physically fits.
Asiuwhu gave the admonition at the sent forth party organised for eight retired staff of the Ministry of Environment at the Felix Ibru Secretariat, Asaba the state capital.
The environment commissioner who stated that his achievements and success story in the Ministry of Environment would not be complete without the contributions of the retired officers, especially Sir Lucky Adah, said that it was a good thing for the retired officers to keep fit always by constant physical exercise.
Speaking, Delta State Head of Civil Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko, who was the Chairman of the occasion and represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mrs Augustina Onokpise, said, “Retirement is a blessing and every worker should prepare their minds towards it.”
Mr Bayoko stated that civil servants should see retirement as a blessing rather than a curse or a challenge.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Mrs Mininim Oseji, said it was the first time that the State Ministry of Environment organised a retirement party for retired officers, even as she advised them to contribute to the society so as to remain relevant.
The retired officers include Sir Lucky Adah, who retired as Director Scientific; Ikogho Justina (Mrs), retired as Assistant Director Scientific; and Eseoghene Agatha (Mrs),retired as Assistant Chief Scientific Office.
Others are Mr. Amufa Osayem Augustine, Mr Ukoko Solomon Odafe, Mr Okpigbe Moses and Ogbe Edward who retired as Chief Forestry Superintendents and Mr Chukwuma Victor,retired as Assistant Chief Forest Superintendent.
Present at the occasion were retired former Permanent Secretaries of the ministry, Dr Moore Ebreme and Mr Precious Anuku.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the retirees and awards to deserving staff of the Ministry of Environment.
