2024 OGUN LG WEEK LECTURE: MEMBERS OF STAFF URGED TO BUCKLE DOWN FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY

BY: KOLA SODEINDE &IBIKUNLE KAYODE

Members of Staff of the Local Government within the ambit of Ogun State have been  hm  advised to crave   for efficient service delivery.

The advice was given by Dr. Bashir Abiodun Olanrewaju, the resource person of the  public lecture, tagged, " Repositioning Local Government Service To A Point Of Reference In The Public Service ,"  organised by the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission as part of the activities to mark  the 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE WEEK, held Wednesday, 2nd October,2024  at Oba's Complex, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Oke-Mosan. 

The guest speaker,  Dr. Bashir Abiodun Olanrewaju further stated that ensuring this would provide the frame of reference and philosophical support for the public to enjoy expected dividends of democracy in all the Local Government Areas

He affirmed that the statutory establishment of the Local Government describes the workers in the Local Government as the  stakeholders and must collaborate to revitalize the LG service for the sustainable development in the third tier of government, stressing  that the only avenue to ensure this  is the enhancement of staff capacity, promoting citizen -centric service delivery, foster collaboration and teamwork (Building positive relationships between elected officials and staff) and develop strategic leadership.

According to Dr. Bashir Abiodun Olanrewaju,   "By implementing the comprehensive strategies outlined, the LG service can be repositioned as a model for exceptional public service delivery and a vital tool in Nigeria’s journey toward sustainable development, while the so much desired repositioning of Local Government workers to achieve optimal impact in the Local Government Service will be greatly enhanced.

 Earlier, in her welcome address, the Chairman, Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Ms. Olivia Olubunkola Onabanjo, thanked the Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, for the support giving to the Commission, most importantly, in respect of the maiden edition of the Local Government Week in the year 2023.

She , however, enjoined the members of staff to make good use of the lecture by allowing it to reflect on their performance in the various area of duties.

In his own remarks, the Ogun State Head Of Service, Mr. Kehinde Olufemi Onasanya , MNIPR, emphasized the importance of Local Government, while  maintaining that LG is a process for the grassroots and it must be able to Cascade the various efforts at the State level that the  proclaimed Autonomy which has eventually come to stay  come with ultimate responsibilities for the workers to ensure concerted  efforts on the area of Internally Generated Revenues which without doubt  have been the impetus for the development and must be used as

means to configure civilization to meet grassroots needs.

Permanent Secretary LGSC, Engr. Olanike Ogunbona extended gratitude to the guests who graced the occasion while appreciating the resource person for the wonderful and inspiring  lecture presentation.

The event had in attendance   the chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Ms Olivia Olubunkola Onabanjo, full time commissioners and directors from the Local Government Service Commission, the Ogun State Head Of Service,  Mr  Kehinde Olufemi Onasanya,retired and serving bodies of Permanent Secretaries, Heads Of Local Government Administration, the Olowu of Owu ,Oba ( Prof) Saka Adelola Matemilola , ably represented by the Osuponri Of Owu Kingdom, Chief Olusola Adeoye and other top government functionaries.