By Jesse Ampah Owusu
Accra, Sept. 26, GNA – Mrs Shamima Muslim, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, has urged public servants not to allow their political sympathies make them saboteurs of progress in their institutions.
She said as public servants their services and fidelity were to the state and the institutions.
“Once you are in the public service, your fidelity first is to the state, and your institutions. So you do not have to become saboteurs, or do your work lackadaisically because it is not your people who are in power.”
“Also, if it is your people who are in power, you should not think that you can also do anything you want without doing the work. The work is what needs to be done,” she added.
Mrs Muslim made this remarks at the 2025 PROs’ Mid-Year Performance Assessment organised by the Public Relations Coordinating Division of the Information Services Department (ISD).
The event on the theme: “Empowering Citizens Through Informed Communication”, brought together public relations officers of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
She urged the ISD to reset and rise again, drawing inspiration from its glorious past, adding that, as one of the oldest public service institutions it needed to have its place of pride in the country’s governance.
“When it comes to resilience and history, you have it. And these two things are what I believe make the ISD to stand the test of time. But it depends on how you feel about the ISD, and your role in it, and what your contribution is also going to be,” she said.
Mrs Muslim, however, commended the ISD for its unwavering dedication, saying their commitment had been the driving force behind the success of government.
She stressed that they were pivotal in the country’s governance because communication was key in ensuring that people were informed and contributed to decisions and efforts in nation building.
Reverend Mrs Charlotte Hanson, Head of Public Relations Coordinating Division of the ISD, urged her colleagues to utilise both traditional and digital platforms to ensure that no one was left out in their communication.
“Our collective efforts have not only met but also exceeded expectations because of where we all started from this year and for that we deserve commendation.”
“However, as we look to the future we must also acknowledge the challenges that lie ahead. We do operate in a rapidly changing landscape where innovation, adaptability and resilience are essential surviving skills,” she added.
Mrs Hanson highlighted some activities ISD would be undertaking to improve their services, including capacity building programmes and an annual award scheme designed to recognise and honour hardworking professionals.
GNA
Edited by Christian Akorlie