By Blessing Otobong-Gabriel

Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu has commended the retired head of personnel of the council, Helen Simon Zamani for her hardwork and dexterity in managing the affairs of the council and called on the Staffs to demonstrate discipline and hardwork in whatever they do.

Maikalangu make the comment at a thanksgiving service of Helen Zamani who retired as head of personnel of the council in Abuja.

According to him, hard work and discipline remain key factors in strengthening services delivery in an organised setting, adding that Helen started well and ended well, and advised the serving staff to think of how to complete their years well in public service.

Maikalangu said:"I'm happy for Helen, she started well and ends well.There is every need to celebrate with anybody that start well and ends well in public service."

In his remarks, former AMAC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido who described Helen as a deligent and hard working woman whose years in service were impactful, said Helen contribution to AMAC stands her tall.

He called on her to always contribute to the development of her immediate community, while admonishing civil servants to always prepare for retirement in time, "Don't start preparing for a retirement a year to your retirement.

"I urge civil servants to always know that there is life after retirement, so there is need to plan well.

"All civil servants should deploy means of e-governance, without going digital there will be delay in running any administration"

However, the retired head of personnel, Helen Zamani said her retirement marks the beginning of another era.

According to her, it is the time for her to give her community the best.

"This is the time to give my community the best, public service has a lot of challenges on the way but those that are still in the service should put in their best"