Top career officers in the Local Government Service of Oyo State have been urged to establish strong relationship with new Councils Chairmen, through offering of sound professional advice and guidance on established procedures for all decisions, agreements and implementation of Government policy directives.
The Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Dr. Aderemi Ayodele recently gave the charge at separate meetings with Heads of Local Government Administration and Directors of Works in the Local Government Service of Oyo State at the State Secretariat Complex, Ibadan.
Dr. Ayodele asserted that as technocrats, having institutional knowledge of Local Government system and administration it was imperative of all the Heads of Local Government Administration and other Heads of Departments to play their roles effectively, by ensuring prudent management of scare resources for optimum performance, through strict compliance with due process, in line with the present administration’s policy trust.
This, he said, was necessary to discourage blatant disregard for due process that could raise serious questions about transparency and accountability in the Local Government administration.
The Commission Chairman, therefore, warned all Council officials to be mindful of infractions and their attendant consequences in their day-to-day official dealings,
He concluded that the Commission will not hesitate to sanction any officer that fails to work according to the public service rules and laid down administrative procedures.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Deacon Taiwo Olafimihan Adewale disclosed that the recent staff verification exercise embarked upon by the Commission to inject sanity into the system has yielded positive results which has prompted the Commission to strengthen its strategies in monitoring the activities of every Local Government employee in Oyo State.
He reiterated the need for all principal officers to maintain effective relationship with their subordinates and establish clear line of communication and supervision to avoid confusion and infractions.
The Permanent Secretary specifically implored the Directors of Works in the Local Government service not to compromise standard on any project being embarked upon in order to avoid project failure; adding that the delivery of high quality job is the hallmark of the present administration. He, therefore, enjoined every Council to strive to meet up with the accepted standard of the State Government for sustainable development of the Council areas in the State.
Deacon Adewale later calls on Council Staff to imbibe the Commission’s core values which include; professionalism, accountability, commitment, teamwork, good ethical values and zero tolerance for corruption. He further charged Heads of Departments to show sincerity in their official dealings and demonstrate high degree of commitment, noting that, it takes a committed leader to get other people committed.
FEMI OGUNDIPE
Ag.Director of Education & Social Services
LGSC.
Oyo State ICT
June 26, 2024
