ZAMFARA LGSC TRAINS DIRECTORS ON LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY
From Jamilu Isah Gusau
Zamfara State Local Government Service Commission in collaboration with Leadership and Professional Ethics Consult has conducted a three-day training workshop for 42 Directors of Finance and the Directors of Administration of the Fourteen Local Government Areas on leadership and teamwork for effective service delivery in the state
The training workshop, themed" leadership and teamwork for effective service delivery in Zamfara State Local Government" aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of strategic leadership. Teamwork is strong within the Local Government Service, and citizens benefit directly through improved welfare, peace, development, and public confidence in government.
Declaring the workshop open at the Zamfara State Local Government service commission multipurpose Hall in Gusau, the State Capital, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Engr Ahmed Garba Yandi, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Alh. Yakubu Sanusi, explained that leadership is the ability to influence, direct, motivate, and coordinate people towards the achievement of common goals. In public service administration, leadership goes beyond occupying positions of authority. It involves responsibility, accountability, integrity, vision, and service to the people.
Earlier Speaking the executive chairman of LGSC Alh. Aminu Aliyu Mafara who was represented by the Permanent Commissioner 1 Hon. Bello Tudu Gummi also said that leadership and teamwork remain the bedrock of every successful institution rapidly changing governance environment, local governments are expected to provide quality services efficiently, transparently, and responsibly
to the people at the grassroots. Achieving these noble goals requires not only capable leadership but also strong collaboration, mutual respect, discipline, accountability, and professionalism among workers and management teams.
He further said that the workshop was therefore timely and highly relevant. It provided a valuable opportunity for participants to exchange ideas, strengthen administrative capacity,
improve ethical standards, and deepen the spirit of cooperation necessary for effective service delivery across the 14 local governments in Zamfara State.
Mafara also said that the commission believed that the knowledge and experience to be shared during these three days will equip participants With practical leadership skills, enhance teamwork, and ultimately improve productivity and public confidence in 14 local government areas.
In their separate remarks, the Zamfara State Head of Service Alh. Yakubu Sani Haidara MNI who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Commission Shehu Baraya, the Auditor General for Local Government Alh. Aminu Mammaga said that leadership and teamwork are indispensable pillars of effective Local Government Administration. They maintained that Without visionary leadership and collective effort, meaningful service delivery cannot be achieved, adding that as public servants and stakeholders in Zamfara State, they must work together to build Local Governments that are transparent, efficient, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the people.
In his vote of thanks, the Secretary of the Commission Brr. Shafi'u Bukhari applauded the ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for releasing the monthly training funds of the Commission

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