Concord Times (Freetown)
Mohamed Mssaquoi
11 November 2008
Seventeen staff of the ministry of mineral resources were Friday certified after the completion of a week-long training on basic human resource management at the Hill Valley hotel in Freetown.
Deputy minister of mines Abdulai Ignosi Koroma said the clinic was part of his ministry's determination to upgrade the capacity of its workers.
Koroma said investing and capacitating the staff of any institution was very important as it would enable them to efficiently deliver.
He said building the capacities of the country's workforce was among the president's effort to ensure that institutions deliver quality services.
"The success of any institution largely depends on its human resources capacity. The only way we can achieve our aims and objectives as government is to train personnel for positive production. We are doing this because we want to achieve our goals," he said.
Koroma said: "I am confident that these individuals from various parts of the country will serve as ambassadors at their respective workplaces. The training will put the trainees in a better footing to face the challenges. I have doubt that the knowledge and skills acquired well help you a lot in the discharge of your duties," he said.
Giving an overview of the seminar, one of the facilitators Dr. Michel Kargbo said various proposals and policies of the ministry were looked at during the training.
Dr. Kargbo said record management was very important for the survival of any institution, adding that it was prudent for participants to understand proper documentary procedures.
"Record management is significant in any institution, the participants have been trained to manage their institutions well," he said adding that the mines ministry was one of those institutions working hard to maintain standards.
Advisor of Adam Smith international Luqman Ahmad said his institution was helping the ministry to ensure proper output.
Ahmad said training was part of the reformation exercise taking place within the institution.
"We are helping the ministry in order to change the system. The training is an opportunity to improve the system. It is not business as usual. I hope you would change your working habits," he concluded.
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