The Human Resources Directorate established to render support services and coordinate all programme of the Organisation made tremendous impact in the overall function of SON. Some of the notable areas where success was achieved include;

(ii) Documentation/Records Management

The Directorate through intense efforts was able to transcend above the usual administrative bottlenecks witnessed in Documentation/Records Management in the previous years. Various skills required for enhanced job performance were acquired by the schedule officers in the Registry, through training.
In line with the current tempo of activities in respect of management of Government’s Records in the Service in preparation for the impending Public Service Reforms Programme (PSRP), intense efforts have also been made to:

(i) Maintain and regularly up date the Basic Operational Nominal Rolls.
(ii) Improve on the filing system
(iii) Update the Gen. 60 of serving and non-serving staff, particularly updating of Gen. 60 for non-serving staff have been completed.
(iii) Creation of other relevant specialized Nominal Rolls are still in progress.

(iii) Promotion

In order to reward hard work and encourage greater commitment by staff are being promoted from time to time.
(iv) Confirmation of Appointment

(v) Discipline

The Directorate, in order to ensure that staff conduct themselves within the confines of the existing rules and regulations, had implemented appropriate punitive measures on staff found to have contravened existing service rules. About 42 disciplinary cases were treated and concluded during the year.

(vi) Training

Training of staff to acquire the appropriate skill to enhance productivity received adequate attention in the year under review. A total of 99 officers were trained both locally and internationally. In- house programmes were also organized to broaden the scope of individual staff. These programmes were attended by officers in the Organisation from GL 06 - 17 in various disciplines. The Organisation was also involved in bilateral/training programmes with international bodies such as UNIDO and other reputable research institutes.

(vi) Welfare

The Directorate within available resources ensured that staff welfare received paramount attention. Welfare services such as provision of functional transportation, Insurance Scheme and Medical facilities (First Aid Bay) were on ground to boost staff morale in the course of discharging their routine responsibilities. Through the Directorate, the Organisation assisted a number of officers by offsetting their medical bills during the year.

(vii) Sanitation/cleaning

As a result of the growing image of SON, the Directorate has made it a point of duty to maintain not only a conducive and serene working environment, but also an atmosphere devoid of filthiness.

(viii) Security

In order to maintain efficient and effective security network, the Directorate had evolved new measures to safeguard life and property. Steps were taken to employ experienced hands for re- engineering of the Security Unit

(ix) Office Materials Equipment and Furniture

The Directorate through the support of the Administration has adequately met most staff need in this area, in spite of limited resources. However, Other pending needs would be addressed when funds are available.