Pulls-Out in a Colourful Ceremony
Aruoriwo Ivovi
After 35 years of dedicated service, Delta State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko, has bowed out in a grand farewell ceremony, leaving behind a motivated and inspired workforce.
The colorful pull-out parade marked the culmination of a week-long celebration, as Bayoko toured the three secretariat complexes, expressing gratitude to civil servants for their support throughout his nearly nine-year tenure.
While addressing civil servants at the Olorogun Felix Ibru Secretariat Complex 1 & 2 as well as the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat Complex, the outgone Head of Service enjoined civil servants to multiply the love and support they gave to him to his successor, ensuring seamless implementation of government policies and programs.
He encouraged the state’s workforce to remain dedicated and be exemplary in their service, stating, “I thank you from the bottom of my heart… my doors are always open to you.”
On arrival at the Office of the Head of Service, the outgone HOS accompanied by his wife, Vivian, and the incoming Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Oseji, escorted by the College of Permanent Secretaries, inspected a guard of honour mounted by officers of the State’s Fire Service, DESMA and Forest Guards, to the admiration of well-wishers.
He was later ushered into his office for a brief celebration by staff of the Head of Service and that of the Directorate of Establishment and Pensions, culminating in the cutting of his retirement cake and presentation of souvenir to the retired HoS.
Highpoint of the colourful ceremony was the ceremonial pullout of the outgone Head of Service, in what looks a military fashion, by the College of Permanent Secretaries.
Mr. Bayoko started his civil service career in 1990 in the then Bendel State as Investment and Loan Officer and rose to become a Permanent Secretary in 2006 shortly before his 40th birthday anniversary.
Ten years after been appointed as a Permanent Secretary, he became the youngest and the first izon man to be appointed as Head of Service, a position he held for nearly nine years.
Bayoko’s legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire the Delta State civil service.
