Serve with integrity, hard work – Vice President tells civil servants

In a speech at the 2025 Civil Service Awards event, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged Ghana's civil servants to reaffirm their dedication to integrity, innovation and hard work as the nation seeks to rebuild. Speaking to a crowd of awardees and officials, the Vice President highlighted the crucial role that the Civil Service plays in translating government policies into real-world benefits for citizens.

She emphasized that government reforms, such as the National Public Sector Reform Strategy 2, aim to create a more efficient public sector system. The Vice President congratulated the award recipients, recognizing their commitment to discipline and excellence in their roles. She made clear that all public servants, including those not receiving awards, are essential to the nation's progress.

Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, Head of the Civil Service, encouraged public servants to break down silos between departments and embrace digital innovation in order to focus on delivering tangible results that directly improve citizens' lives. He stressed the importance of legal provisions supporting the recognition of exceptional performance as a way to foster accountability and high standards across the government.

The Vice President reminded civil servants that their work is a sacred trust entrusted to them by the people of Ghana, urging them to move beyond traditional routines and ask themselves how they can better serve the public through their daily duties.