Dr. Saviour Enyiekere Unveils Transformative Vision for National Assembly Service Commission
New Executive Chairman prioritizes staff welfare, institutional unity and faith-based leadership in landmark address
Dr. Saviour Enyiekere Unveils Transformative Vision for National Assembly Service Commission
New Executive Chairman prioritizes staff welfare, institutional unity and faith-based leadership in landmark address
In a stirring inaugural address that blended visionary leadership with practical reforms, Dr. Saviour Enyiekere assumed office as Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, pledging to make staff welfare the cornerstone of his administration while fostering unprecedented unity across the government body.
Flanked by commissioners and senior staff at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters, Dr. Enyiekere began by paying homage to previous office holders: “We stand firmly on the foundation laid by our predecessors – their labor has gifted us not just an institution, but divine grace to elevate our service to nation.”
The new chairman specifically acknowledged the outgoing administration’s achievements in modernizing operations, while noting “the urgent need to address lingering staff concerns that threaten our collective progress.”
In what attendees described as the speech’s most impactful segment, Enyiekere unveiled his “People First” doctrine: “The true measure of our success won’t be in policy papers produced, but in the smiles of our staff. If leadership is comfortable while our workforce struggles, we’ve failed in our fundamental duty.”
The chairman announced immediate measures including:
– Monthly “Open Door” sessions with junior staff
– Review of all pending welfare issues within 60 days
– New performance incentives to be introduced by Q1 2025
Recognizing recent tensions between management and staff unions, Enyiekere extended an olive branch: “To our labor representatives here today – my door remains open. We may differ in perspectives but share common purpose. Let’s write this chapter together.”
The chairman’s unity pledge drew particular applause when he vowed to eliminate “all forms of preferential treatment” in promotions and appointments, declaring: “Merit and fairness shall be our watchwords.”
Closing on a spiritual note characteristic of his leadership style, Enyiekere credited divine guidance for his journey: “As Proverbs 29:18 reminds us – where there is no vision, the people perish. But today, we embrace a God-inspired vision of service excellence.”
The event concluded with the chairman introducing his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Enyiekere, to assembled dignitaries – a symbolic gesture emphasizing family values in his administration.
National Assembly Clerk Alhaji Sani Tambuwal praised the address as “a masterclass in compassionate leadership,” while Association of Senior Civil Servants chairman Comrade Adebayo Olatunji called it “the most staff-friendly manifesto we’ve heard in decades.”
Insiders reveal the chairman will convene an emergency management retreat next week to begin implementing his agenda, with staff welfare audits and union consultations topping the priority list.
