May 24, (THEWILL) – In fulfilment of his promise to move the public service from the current analogue operations to a fully digitalised system, Akwa Ibom state Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has officially activated the Human Resources and Asset Management System.
The System, which provides a comprehensive management solution, is designed to offer a more strategic approach to managing staff records digitalisation, as well as achieve all-round efficiency and productivity in the public service.
Speaking after a brief ceremony to mark the activation of the system at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, Governor Emmanuel noted that the digitalisation was aimed at upgrading the state public service to function seamlessly in line with what is obtainable in the 21st century in advanced countries and to further underscore his determination to handover a fully digitalised civil service to his successor.
He commended the Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien and stakeholders from the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies that have worked tirelessly to bring the vision to reality.
“With what you’re seeing here today, immediately you apply to join the service, the system automatically assigns you a number which may be likened to a social security code used in developed nations. It is from the number you will be called for an interview and employed.
“Same number will be used as your file number, with that you’ll follow through promotions and as soon as you retire, that number is automatically assigned to your pension account, so you don’t need to go through all those series of verification exercises again”, he explained.
These, he affirmed, will be seamlessly monitored, and recalled at just a click as it gives no room for alteration of records while in service.
Presenting the device, the state Head of the Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien, described the system as a one-stop management solutions application, assuring its effectiveness in record management of civil servants from the point of entry into the service to retirement and other runnings of the state public service.
According to him, the activation of the HRAMS represents a major shift in the state public service as it marks the end of analogue and the beginning of a digitalised public service.
