The contributions of Civil/Public Servants have been described as crucial as engine room of development for the state and the nation at large.
Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, stated this during a Special Thanksgiving Church Service, as part of activities to mark the Year 2025 Public Service Day Celebrations, put together by the State Government through the Bureau of Establishments and Training, Office of the Head of Service, at the Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta.
According to him, the contributions of the Civil/Public Servants to the growth and development of the State as well as the nation cannot be over emphasised, as they were important to all the tiers of government, hence, the celebration of the Day, to acknowledge their invaluable efforts.
“I want to thank the Civil/Public Servants of Ogun State for their commitment, dedication and support, which have been contributory to the success recorded by this administration in various spheres of governance, be it education, health, agriculture, transportation, culture and tourism, and indeed all areas”, he said.
He appreciated Governor Dapo Abiodun for his unwavering commitment to the development of the Service, as exemplified in all the various achievements recorded by the Service and the government itself, charging the workers to remain dedicated to their duties and overall development of the State.
Speaking, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo, congratulated all the workers and commended them for their exceptional contributions to the implementation of the “Building Our Future Together” agenda of the administration, as this was made possible under the purposeful and exemplary leadership of the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya.
He saluted the resilience and perseverance of the workers for upholding high standards of the Service towards building a prosperous Ogun State, saying character, conviction and commitment should be their guiding principles in order to remain inspired in carrying out their statutory duties.
In a sermon titled “Yours, Oh Lord is the Greatest “, the Guest Preacher, Ven. Dr. Olatunji Oyeneye, reminded the workers that irrespective of the positions they occupy, they must always acknowledge that God is the greatest and have the fear of God, by not engaging in any form of evil, shun corrupt practices or tendencies but keep His commandments and He would elevate them.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Establishments and Training, Mrs. Lydia Fajounbo, read the scripture from 1 Chronicles 29:11-14.
In attendance were, Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Ola Oresanya, his counterpart from the Culture and Tourism Ministry, Hon. Sesan Fagbayi, Body of Permanent Secretaries led by its Chairman, Mrs. Funmilayo Dada, Principal-Generals, General Managers, Labour Leaders, Directors and all cadres of Civil/Public Servants in the State.
