The 20th of June every calendar year has been delineated and celebrated worldwide by all National Productivity Organization (NPO’s) as World Productivity Day. The celebration is marked with various activities to promote and celebrate productivity amongst individuals and corporate organizations all over the world.
The Director-General/CEO of National Productivity Centre, Dr. Kashim Akor speaking to labour correspondents and news men in Abuja to commiserate the celebration of the Day outlined various issues related to the celebration for the Nation, Organizations and workers.
Dr. Akor in his words stated that “The National Productivity Centre as an NPO, a leading member of Pan African Productivity Associations (PAPA) and an internationally recognized Productivity Centre has the onus to join her counterparts in celebrating productivity”. One of the secrets of developed Nations of the world no matter the economic system is productivity visible in their value system and practices. Nigeria must rise up to the occasion as we celebrate world productivity day to be counted among Nations whose economy can be transformed from a developing to a developed economy.
On this premise Dr. Akor called for more support from the Government to promote productivity in Nigeria far beyond what it is now. In doing this the Director-General stated that the entire productivity family in Nigeria look forward to the Federal and State Government to fully implement the National Policy on productivity with Mr. President leading productivity movement in Nigeria.
The celebration of world productivity day is to challenge organizations and people performing below par or are unproductive to improve their productivity level. Secondly, for organizations and workers who have put in efforts to achieve success or high productivity to set aside today as a special holiday to celebrate all those who have contributed to their great achievements.
Dr. Akor while outlining the reasons for the celebration demanded people and organizations in Nigeria to reflect on their processes, procedures and organizational operational efficiency, quality and standards to see areas that need improvement as he also urged all organizations who have fared well so far to use today’s occasion to celebrate workers and all those who have contributed to the success of their organizations.
Dr. Kashim also called on the Government and Organization to designate specific days for Organizational Productivity Day celebration and National Productivity Day Celebration.
He further stated that the observance of the National Productivity Day (NPD) Celebration and the conferment of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Awards which is currently an annual celebration be given a specific day.
The Director-General finally saluted all individuals and organizations who have through innovations and creativity navigated their ways out of the challenges thrown at the world with the covid-19 pandemic, you are true heroes of productivity.