Yobe elevates messengers to office assistants in move to promote dignity of labour
Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu
The Yobe State Government has rebranded the messenger cadre to “Office Assistants” in a move aimed at restoring dignity to the position and integrating them more formally into the civil service structure.
The change was announced during a two-day sensitisation workshop in Damaturu on Friday, where officials stressed that the reform was designed to elevate the status of the workers and align their roles with modern governance demands.
Head of Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa Shehu, explained that the initiative goes beyond a name change.
He said it represents a commitment to recognising the contributions of the cadre and ensuring they are bound by the same professional standards as other civil servants.
“This reform is about respect, responsibility, and relevance. Workers would now be addressed as Office Assistants and would be expected to operate with improved confidentiality and efficiency,” said Shehu.
The training, according to Alhaji Ibrahim Bulama Yusuf, Focal Person on Training and Succession Planning, was not a routine exercise but part of a deliberate effort to enforce discipline and enhance productivity across all levels of the civil service.
He reminded participants that they are subject to the same Public Service Rules as every other employee and urged them to embrace the reform as an opportunity for professional growth.
