The Honourable Commissioner of Local Government Affairs  Honourable Ibrahim Mijinya has called on administrators to move in line with the government long standing objectives. The commissioner who was represented by the director of administration Mr. Ray Albert made the call during a day workshop organized by the ministry on the method of filing and loss of files and staff records of service to the staff of the ministry. Declaring the workshop open the commissioner stressed that the workshop will add more knowledge and efficiency to the staff of the ministry. Above all increase professionalism in administration. Earlier the coordinator of administrative consultants Nigeria Limited Adamawa State chapter Mr Musa Y Lamorde thanked the commissioner for organizing such a workshop which will cover the practical aspect of day-to-day activities in service. Earlier the permanent secretary in the ministry Alhaji Yahaya Sule in his closing remarks represented by the director of e-payment Mrs Victoria Vanke thanked the administrative consultant and urged the participants to make good use of knowledge that will be impacted. In the same vein one of the participants, Mallam Mukhtar Isa Dasong appreciates the ministry for finding them worthy to be part of the workshop. He called on other participants to compliment the effort of the present administration for a better Adamawa State.

Topics discussed;

*Morning list and its uses.

*Movement of file registers.

Ways to curtail the loss of files.

*Loss of files and courses.

*Why do we store files?

*Where do we store files?

*How to treat incoming and outgoing mail.

*The secret registry and its functions.

*The open register and its functions.

Officers responsible for treating staff record of service.

*When staff records of service forms are filled.

*When necessary process record of service forms.

By JOY DIAMOND LEKA