Accra: The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on civil servants across the country to renew their commitment to integrity, innovation, and hard work to help rebuild the nation. Speaking at the 2025 Civil Service Awards night on Friday, the Vice President emphasized that government policies could only succeed when public servants performed their duties with dedication and commitment. She highlighted the Civil Service as the engine of governance, preserving institutional memory and translating policy decisions into tangible results for the public.
According to Ghana Web, the Vice President stated that the government was implementing major public sector reforms to build a more efficient system. These efforts include the National Public Sector Reform Strategy 2, as well as a new national framework to establish an independent commission focused on fair and transparent public sector compensation. She congratulated the award winners, describing their recognition as a reward for discipline and excellence, and reminded all public servants that their work was a sacred trust entrusted to them by the citizens of Ghana.
Additionally, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang reassured those who did not receive awards that they remained vital to the country's progress, urging them not to feel left out. The Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, further encouraged workers to move away from traditional routines, focus on delivering tangible results, and embrace digital innovation. He emphasized the importance of breaking down institutional silos and shifting from merely doing things right to doing the right things that directly improved the lives of citizens.
Dr. Aggrey-Darkoh noted that legal provisions supported the recognition and reward of exceptional performance as a means of building a culture of accountability and high standards across ministries and departments. He urged every civil servant to reflect on how they could better serve the public and make a lasting difference through their daily duties.