Igalamela/Odolu DLG Honoured for Outstanding Leadership
Igalamela/Odolu Director of Local Government and Head of Local Government Administration (DLG/HLGA), Mrs Helen Apeh has been honoured for her “outstanding leadership credentials.” Mrs Apeh was a recipient of a merit award of excellence presented to her by the Igalamela/Odolu branch of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE.
The award presentation took place at a colourful ceremony held at the Igalamela/Odolu Multipurpose Centre, shortly before the election and inauguration of new branch executives of the union.
Before presenting the award plaque, the state chairman of NULGE, Comrade Tade Adeyemi, described Mrs Apeh as “one of the best persons I have ever met. Adding that “she has settled nicely and doing her job with incredible success.”
A statement by the immediate past branch chairman of NULGE, Alhaji Tahirudeen Abdullahi says Mrs Apeh was not only honoured for her remarkable role as DLG/HLGA of the local government area but also recognized as the first female of Igalamela/Odolu extraction to be appointed Revenue Officer, Internal Auditor, LGT, and DLG/HLGA.
He also mentioned her role on the release of 59 senior staff promotions from the Local Government Service Commission for staff of the local government as highly remarkable.
Some other speakers described her as humble, punctual, compassionate, knowledgeable, dedicated and innovative.
Mrs Helen Apeh in her remark, thanked the leadership of NULGE for recognising her efforts to contribution to the growth of the local government.
She pledge to continue to operate an open door system of administration and to pay attention to transparency and accountability.
“I am highly overwhelmed by the love and cooperation I have received from the workers and people of the local government, she stated.