By Eugene Akotkpa
The Cross River State Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI), Biase, has successfully concluded a one-day professional development training for its personnel. The training focused on work ethics, rules and regulations, aiming to enhance professionalism and experience within its workforce.
This initiative underscores the TCTI’s commitment to promoting best practices by investing in staff development, setting a strong example for the teaching community it serves, thereby demonstrating the importance of continuous learning for career progression.
Speaking on behalf of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, the State Head of Service, Dr. Innocent Eteng declared the training exercise open.
Dr. Eteng emphasized the importance of the training in instilling ethical conduct across the state’s civil and public service. He admonished TCTI team members to always uphold public service regulations, in line with the state government’s commitment to maintaining workforce professionalism.
According to Professor Taoheed Adedoja, pioneer Director-General of TCTI, the training aimed to ensure staffers adhered to sanity, rules and regulations of public service. He stated that public servants are expected to maintain these standards throughout their service years and beyond.
Professor Adedoja noted that amidst unemployment challenges, civil and public servants must champion professionalism and contribute to the state’s workforce development through ethical value addition.
The residential training workshop which held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, included the administration of secret oath documents to employees by Barrister Efembe Nta-Eke, a representative of the state Commissioner for Justice. The offences and penalties for data breach were clearly outlined according to the code of service. Barr. Nta-Eke laid emphasis on the importance of protecting government data privacy at all times.
Two former Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service; Mr. Emmanuel Ogar Etta and Elder Emmanuel Eke, serving as resource persons, further highlighted public service rules and regulations during their presentations. They stressed the risks of breaching government data privacy across all levels of the workforce, advising staff members on maintaining data protection ethics.
The highly important training is designed to enhance work ethics among public servants in the state, addressing potential issues arising from lack of awareness among new recruits, and promoting a more efficient and effective service delivery.
