The Chairman of Rivers state local government service commission, Sir Israel Amadi has been recognized as the Most Distinguished LGSC Chairman of the Year 2025 by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN).
The award, presented at a brief ceremony at the Chairman’s office, acknowledges Amadi’s outstanding service delivery in local government administration, including transparent audit, digitalization, and biometric verification of staff and pensioners in the 23 local government councils.
Convener of NDMPN, Amb. Joseph Asomeji, stated that the award is a testament to Amadi’s commitment to excellence and corporate social responsibility.
Asomeji explained that “NDMPN is a non-governmental organization known for distribution of exercise books to pupils, distribution of hospital consumables and hosting of sensitization and re-orientation programmes as a way of encouraging the younger generation in the Niger Delta region.”
He appealed for the sponsorship of the next phase of its corporate social responsibility project which is proposed to hold a one day sensitization campaign against drug abuse and illicit drugs with the theme “Mental Disability is more harmful than physical Disability” scheduled for Thursday 18th December 2025.
Presenting the Award, Chairman, NDMPN Board of Trustee, BOT, Dr. Gilbert Amadi, represented by the Abia State Coordinator, Sir Ken Ubani explained that NDMPN awards are presented on merits and congratulated the Chairman and his team for their effort to sustain the dreams of the founding fathers of the Commission.
In his acceptance speech, Amadi expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying it serves as encouragement for his team to continue delivering top-notch services.
He highlighted the commission’s efforts to professionalize LG administration, including staff and pensioners’ audit, digitalization, and biometric verification.
Amadi also commended NDMPN for promoting professional excellence in journalism and shaping public discourse, and pledged to continue strengthening service delivery, improving administrative systems, and advancing good governance in the state.
“I am delighted to receive an award of honour as the most Distinguished LGSC Chairman of the year, 2025, this award came as a huge surprise to me and my Distinguished colleagues at the Commission, I sincerely extend my appreciation to the the board and management of NDMPN for finding me worthy of this recognition.
“Prior to assumption of office, on 14th July 2025, my team and I had engaged public opinion on how best to professionalize the LG administration in the state, we met some challenges on ground such as declining work ethics, over-bloated work force, falsification of staff records, and refusal to retire from service, among others. To address these problems, my commission decided to embark on heart-to-heart sensitization and construction engagement with all principal officers and staff of the 23 LGAs and other stakeholders.
“Following the directive of His Excellency, the Governor, the commission has commenced staff/pensioners audit, digitalization and biometric verification of the staff of the Commission and the 23 LGAs, it is hoped that at the end of this exercise, we will have a functional database of serving and retired staff, also, the issue of ghost workers would be addressed”.
He maintained that they have instituted a cost-effective reward system to motivate staff across all the LGAs, adding that the commission is committed to excellence and sustenance of the confidence reposed on it by Rivers People.
