You know, it is still amazing, although we all know it - how Nigerians simply lack any sense of customer service whatsoever. It can be bad even in the private sector, but is always massively worse in the public sector. The public service and civil service are just. . . . wow.

Here's a tiny example. About 2 weeks ago I went over to the High Court of Lagos State at Tafawa Balewa Square; Lagos Island. Having practiced as a lawyer there several years ago, i already knew the court had many improvements (there is also a new Multi-Door wing at the rear); and there had been many other modern improvements. When I left practice about seven years ago, I was already very pleased with the many gradual improvements at the court. Not just structurally but also in terms of process and practice and the rules of court.

There has been a general effort to improve the processes of the court. For example the new 2012 Rules of Court have introduced a compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism to see if cases can be resolved amicably before being assigned to a Judge.

You can therefore imagine my shock when I entered the office of the Chief Registrar; and came upon the sight of one of his officers eating a meal of amala and fresh fish (stinking to high heavens) right there in the court office - whilst attending to lawyers and litigants.

This is something that Nigerian civil Servants do A LOT and with impunity and its simply totally unprofessional and disgusting. I was totally ashamed.

I decided to do some "sleuth" journalism and so I managed to sneak a shot of him with my phone in the dastardly act.

Here is the s.illy fellow -

It is shameful that a high level of Unprofessionalism is becoming the norm in our Civil service.. You don't have to look too far to know why the country is the way it is currently...

Would it have been better if it was rice? Because he had to attend to you all he should die and not eat lunch? Abegi. You have issues. Some people dont have time for lunch. . What exactly is your problem? You went to his office and his desk, he didnt come to you. Were you hungry or what? I dont get the whole point of this post.

Deep Sight: You know, it is still amazing, although we all know it - how Nigerians simply lack any sense of customer service whatsoever. It can be bad even in the private sector, but is always massively worse in the public sector. The public service and civil service are just. . . . wow.

Here's a tiny example. About 2 weeks ago I went over to the High Court of Lagos State at Tafawa Balewa Square; Lagos Island. Having practiced as a lawyer there several years ago, i already knew the court had many improvements (there is also a new Multi-Door wing at the rear); and there had been many other modern improvements. When I left practice about seven years ago, I was already very pleased with the many gradual improvements at the court. Not just structurally but also in terms of process and practice and the rules of court.

There has been a general effort to improve the processes of the court. For example the new 2012 Rules of Court have introduced a compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism to see if cases can be resolved amicably before being assigned to a Judge.

You can therefore imagine my shock when I entered the office of the Chief Registrar; and came upon the sight of one of his officers eating a meal of amala and fresh fish (stinking to high heavens) right there in the court office - whilst attending to lawyers and litigants.

This is something that Nigerian civil Servants do A LOT and with impunity and its simply totally unprofessional and disgusting. I was totally ashamed.

I decided to do some "sleuth" journalism and so I managed to sneak a shot of him with my phone in the dastardly act.

Here is the s.illy fellow -

all this story because u want to show us a picture of an individual havin his or her lunch?

garri (x8):
It is shameful that a high level of Unprofessionalism is becoming the norm in our Civil service.. You don't have to look too far to know why the country is the way it is currently...

wot about bro Jona wey drink liquor 4get 9ja problem? Allow de man enjoy himself jare

Can't believe this is happening under the watch of people

Make Hungry man no chop?

na Afrika we dey ooo make u hear

pararara

Deep Sight: You know, it is still amazing, although we all know it - how Nigerians simply lack any sense of customer service whatsoever. It can be bad even in the private sector, but is always massively worse in the public sector. The public service and civil service are just. . . . wow.

Here's a tiny example. About 2 weeks ago I went over to the High Court of Lagos State at Tafawa Balewa Square; Lagos Island. Having practiced as a lawyer there several years ago, i already knew the court had many improvements (there is also a new Multi-Door wing at the rear); and there had been many other modern improvements. When I left practice about seven years ago, I was already very pleased with the many gradual improvements at the court. Not just structurally but also in terms of process and practice and the rules of court.

There has been a general effort to improve the processes of the court. For example the new 2012 Rules of Court have introduced a compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism to see if cases can be resolved amicably before being assigned to a Judge.

You can therefore imagine my shock when I entered the office of the Chief Registrar; and came upon the sight of one of his officers eating a meal of amala and fresh fish (stinking to high heavens) right there in the court office - whilst attending to lawyers and litigants.

This is something that Nigerian civil Servants do A LOT and with impunity and its simply totally unprofessional and disgusting. I was totally ashamed.

I decided to do some "sleuth" journalism and so I managed to sneak a shot of him with my phone in the dastardly act.

Here is the s.illy fellow -

all this story because u want to show us a picture of an individual havin his or her lunch? na u no get work. nonsense charge and bail

Weti carry u go him office?? Na work u dey fyn??

The guy needs to break his fast. Haba! una wan kill am ? Person dey fast and him dey work with empty belle. Until Him collapse die before una go know say Amala go save am ? Abeg free the man jor!

What a shame.

Kzinne: all this story because u want to show us a picture of an individual havin his or her lunch? na u no get work. nonsense charge and bail

Oh my, with people like you, Nigeria is hopeless.

Stop pouring sand in the man's garri oops amala.

Kzinne: all this story because u want to show us a picture of an individual havin his or her lunch? na u no get work. nonsense charge and bail

Hahahahahahahaha
RFLMAO
Una get badt mouth sha.

Dey dia the claim gentleman ,as king fela kuti will say i no be gentleman at all oh i be african man original,na only gentleman were hungry go wire am him go pretend,correct african man no dey take him food play oh

Oboi abeg remain small Amala for me e don tey

What is wrong with the dude eating amala and fish?
And what makes you think the black cu..nt is not on his lunch break?
SMH ....

Seun needs to do something about the midnight moro...ns, morning retar...ds and afternoon vagabonds opening threads up here and there!

LWKMD! the weather ws cold - the reason y he ws digging hot Amala... if it ws hot, he wld hav voted for some fine GARRI ijebu & kwuli-kwuli! ....hungry Hyaena!!!

[size=25pt]is it a crime to eat FISH AND AMALA i guess they do not have break time AT LAGOS HIGH COURT....[/size]

it is really disgusting reading dese comments, how can someone be eating on the line of duty? he is being paid to do his job and not to eat. so if u set up a company and u find ur secretary eating while attending to clients, are u tryna tell me u wud b okay with it? bullshit

You know he could loose his Job for this, abi? I don't support eating while on duty, but we are all humans! GIVE HIM A BREAK MAN! Abi na your cupboard, skeleton no dey, over school + over grammar ppl=> ITK!

Deep Sight: You know, it is still amazing, although we all know it - how Nigerians simply lack any sense of customer service whatsoever. It can be bad even in the private sector, but is always massively worse in the public sector. The public service and civil service are just. . . . wow.

Here's a tiny example. About 2 weeks ago I went over to the High Court of Lagos State at Tafawa Balewa Square; Lagos Island. Having practiced as a lawyer there several years ago, i already knew the court had many improvements (there is also a new Multi-Door wing at the rear); and there had been many other modern improvements. When I left practice about seven years ago, I was already very pleased with the many gradual improvements at the court. Not just structurally but also in terms of process and practice and the rules of court.

There has been a general effort to improve the processes of the court. For example the new 2012 Rules of Court have introduced a compulsory Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism to see if cases can be resolved amicably before being assigned to a Judge.

You can therefore imagine my shock when I entered the office of the Chief Registrar; and came upon the sight of one of his officers eating a meal of amala and fresh fish (stinking to high heavens) right there in the court office - whilst attending to lawyers and litigants.

This is something that Nigerian civil Servants do A LOT and with impunity and its simply totally unprofessional and disgusting. I was totally ashamed.

I decided to do some "sleuth" journalism and so I managed to sneak a shot of him with my phone in the dastardly act.

Here is the s.illy fellow -

deepsight, c'mon bro!

i know your benchmark for customer service and professionalism in this report is in reference to the customs in foreign lands but Americzns do eat at their desk while providing service. im left to wonder if it would be different if he was eating mr biggs instead of amala.

And so?ok it's on front page now,are u happy?mtcheeeeeew

Some comments here shows that Nigeria still has a long way to go......must he attend to people when eating?, so if someone gives him a white paper to look at he will use the same hand to collect it? If he can't then he should have told them to wait outside when he is through he'll attend to them or if you go to a bank and the cashier is eating and attending to customers how will you feel?
P.S nobody says he shouldn't eat but he should act in the right way

Shee Amala no be food.?I go get wetin the mean o.

The question to ask is whether a time is allotted for lunch. If not, the guy can not be blamed. You want him to starve?

It is very very rude of you to describe amala and ewedu as stinking. did u expect him to be eating pizza?

and what food do you eat? Nonsense

[size=18pt]Op is angry because the guy didnt invite him to eat. Abeg nor vex[/size]

Would it have been better if he was eating pizza like below

[img]http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/images/editor/images/co-workers-eating-together.jpg[/img]

Let me tell you a secret I also eat on my desk even the president Retardeen Jonathan does

[img]http://nationalmirroronline.net/thumbnail.php?file=cassava_602046489.jpg&size=article_large[/img]

You didnt describe the stew, you only said amala and fish.

Did he eat the amala with fish only (how is that possible), or was it ewedu or ila alasepo.

Btw, are you white/ a westerner?

Samchelsea: Some comments here shows that Nigeria still has a long way to go......must he attend to people when eating?, so if someone gives him a white paper to look at he will use the same hand to collect it? If he can't then he should have told them to wait outside when he is through he'll attend to them or if you go to a bank and the cashier is eating and attending to customers how will you feel?
P.S nobody says he shouldn't eat but he should act in the right way

what is the right way to act?

there is no conflict between eating and attending to work. people all over the world do it. naija and our inverted sense of academic and professional excellence.

Please don't blame this man, if his doing this at his break time is good , first ask him if there is any food restaurants around the high court or if there is any place set aside for him or others to eat , if none what do you expect him to do , to die in the office.

I think you should pay a visit to developed countries and you will see that things are not that diffferent in public office , it may not be amala but am sure it will be pizza ,

It is not new and not only applicable to Nigeria it happens everywhere.