Story By Francis Okeke

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) Mr. Steve Orosanye yesterday directed that all television sets in public offices be withdrawn on or before friday, August 14th, 2009.
However, offices of ministers, permanaent secretaries, directors-general, media offices, waiting areas and reception halls have been excluded from the directive.
The Head of Service is said to have observed that television viewing during official hours has created diversion of attention and contributed to lowering productivity in the Civil service. Assistant Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Tope Ajakaiye said in a statement.
In a circular issued to all Federal Government ministries, extra-ministerial departments and agencies, the HCSF also directed that subscriptions to cable television networks be discontinued.
The Head of Service further stated that the "retrieved television sets should be boarded in line with the provision of Public Service Financial Regulations"



So there it is, No more African Magic for the civil servants. Lofty idea if you ask me 'cept that now, there will be lesser personnel at work as television watching is almost the past time of most civil servants!
However,methink the the HOS need to address wide ranging issues in the civil service such as defined responsibilities for all the officers, erase blurred line of reporting as witnessed in most extra-ministerial departments, absenteeism and late coming and so much more.

Great move.
Why would they have TV in their offices, to do what?
The waiting areas and the reception is understandable, and i once heard that some of the perm sec. has some 60 inch plasma in their office, at the expense of the tax payers.
What are they for?

i always wondered why they needed such and dstv to match.

I have always wondered why

Boko Haram!

They should be watching NTA. The guy no know say government work dey boring? Imagine a government that is this slow, what can the workers do without a little infotainment?

In Lagos It's allowed as long as they are watching LTV because the government uses specific stations to inform, educate and motivate workers.

Anyway, he must have his reasons, but why segregate the big boys from the chaff? By the way, where do these TVs go when they've been removed from the offices?