In recent years, the aura of honour and respectability attached to employment in public service has regrettably faded and is now replaced by popular perception of greed, insensitivity, corruption and impunity. The stability and exciting career prospects in public service attracted the brightest and the best of our youths and the prevailing culture of discipline, integrity and commitment were supported by our traditional value for a good family name.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has raised the alarm that soon state governments might not be able to pay the salaries of workers and meet other obligations if the Federal Government refuses to release state allocations as at when due.

Shareholders of Union Bank Plc have demanded improved performance from the board and staff of the bank, even as the board promised to address all the problems confronting the bank.

Worried by the perennial flooding in Apapa area of Lagos, the state government has embarked on aggressive clearing of drainages in the area as well as ensure free flow of traffic.

THE Rivers State Government is to develop an alternative economy to oil. Chairman of Integrated Medical Industries, IMI, and Commissioner for Health, Dr Sampson Parker, who disclosed this during the first test run of the integrated medical industries power plant, said the government was already addressing the challenge of youth unemployment.