Chairman of the State House of Assembly Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, Hon. Babatunde Tella, has commended the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on the choice of Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, as the State Head of Service (HoS).
Hon. Tella gave the commendation, while playing host to a team led by the Head of Service, comprising the Civil Service Commission which also has the Chairman of the Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi in attendance during the ongoing 2024 budget performance appraisal of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government in the state.
He described the new Head of Service as a thoroughbred information expert and seasoned administrator, who rose through the rank by the dint of hard work and dedication to duties, urging him to use his wealth of experience to improve the human capital development of public servants.
According to Hon. Tella, the capacity building of the entire workforce needed to be further developed and explored for more quality service delivery, to in turn bear on the development of the state.
In his presentation, Mr. Onasanya said the state’s economy under the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration was anchored on strategic development plan as encapsulated in the five developmental pillars of ‘ISEYA’ Mantra, which had continued to engender meaningful development across the state.
‘’The state stands today as the industrial capital of Nigeria with over 6,000 industries of which the economic importance cannot be overemphasised’’, he said.
While describing the Civil service as the engine room of government, the HoS pointed out that various forms of capacity development programmes had being approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun, to enhance the operational efficiency and effectiveness of government.
The Head of Service also lauded the commitment of the Legislators towards the development of the state, noting that the synergy between Legislative and Executive arms would continue to create meaningful development.
Other agencies that appeared before the state lawmakers were Bureaux of Service Matters, Establishment and Training, Public Service Reforms and State Pensions under the Office of the Head of Service.
In the same vein, the House Committee on Commerce, Trade and Investment, led by Hon. Adebisi Oyedele also received another team from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, led by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olu Ola Aikulola, with a charge to brace up at improving the revenue of government.
Hon. Oyedele noted that the current economic situation in the country required that all hands must be on deck to promote the viability of each state, saying Ogun, being the investment destination of choice should continue to lead by example.
