Operations and Administration

Here is an overview of the internal workings of the agency and the roles of various departments

Administration

The Local Government Service Commission, being a service agency of the State Government was encapsulated in Section 78, Cap 66 of the Local Government Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 1978. Since then its name was known as the Local Government Service Commission or the Commission.

For effective and efficient service delivery, the Commission carries out its day-to-day operations through four different department. They are:

Administration and General Services.
Finance and Supplies.
Education and Social Services.
Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics.

Since its inception, a lot of political functionaries and career officers have held sway at the Commission.

Below is the list:

THE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD OF THE COMMISSION (2017-2019)

Sir Olu Akintola	Chairman
Mr. Mutiu Babatunde Ayankojo	Full-Time Commissioner
Dr. (Mrs.) Abiodun Ayandele	Part-Time Commissioner
Mrs. Moyosore Josephine Ajani	Part-Time Commissioner
Pastor Olumuyiwa Olaoye	Acting Permanent Secretary

Past Chairmen of the Commission from 1988-2019
Chief J. A. Woye	1988 to 1989
Alh. Abdul o. Oduola	1989 to 1991
Chief S. O. Ladele	July to December, 1991.
Chief M. A. Adesiyan	1992 to 1999
Chief (Hon.) Titilade Awakan	1999 to 2003
Prince D.G. Ladeji	2004 to 2006
Hon. Sunday A. Alalade	2006 to 2007
Alh. Kola Gbadamosi	2007 to 2011
Alh.Lasisi Ayankojo	2011 to 2016
Sir Olu Akintola	2017 to 2019

Past Full-Time Commissioners, 1999 to 2019
Chief Mrs. Titi Fawole	1999 to 2003
Hon J.O. Oguntoye	2004 to 2005/2007
Prince A. A. Ajala	2006
Chief Segun Odebunmi	2008 to 2010
Hon A. A. Adebayo	2011
Hon. E.O. Abiola	2011 to 2012
Mrs Dele Layeni	2012 to 2016
Hon. Abraham Adebayo	20016 to 2017
Mr Mutiu B. Ayankojo	2017 to 2019

Past Part-Time Commissioners 1999 to 2019 :-
Elder Dele Ajao	1999 to 2003
Elder Ajewole Olabode	1999 to 2003/2008 to 2011
Hon S. A. Babarinde	2004 to 2005
Chief (Mrs.) Y. A. Azeez	2004 to 2007
Alhaji Salami Nasiru	2006/2008 to 2010
Chief (Mrs.) F. M. Arulogun	2008 to 2011
Hon T. T. Olayiwola	2011
Dr.(Mrs.) Ayanfemi Ayandele	2011 to 2016
Alhaji K.A. Ajibade	2011 to 2016
Dr.(Mrs.) Ayanfemi Ayandele	2017 to 2019
Mrs. Josephine Moyosore Ajani	2017 to 2019

Past Permanent Secretaries from 1999 till date
Mrs. Abiodun Akinfenwa	1999 to 2001
Mr. Lani Opanike	2001 to 2005
Alh. L.T. Busari	2005 to 2007
Alhaja (Chief) K. I. Adeleke	2007 to 2009
Alhaji D.A. Durodola	2009 to 2012
Mr. E.A. Adebunmi	2012 to 2014
Engr. I. A. Ajibola	2014 to 2015 (acting capacity)
Pastor O. O. Olaoye	2015 to 2018 (acting capacity)
Pastor A. A. Jimoh	2018 to 2019 (acting capacity)

PRESENT BOARD OF THE COMMISSION:

NAMES	POST	CONTACT
Hon. Remi Ayodele	Chairman	08052730980
Alh. Oyesina Oyedeji	Full-Time Commissioner	08129291284
Alh. HakeemTaiwo Oke	Full-Time Commissioner	08055264325
Hon. John Adisa-Oke	Member	08126064680
Mrs. Nike Arewa	Member	08135852633
Mr Akin Funmilayo	Permanent Secretary	08121675555

PRESENT PERMANENT SECRETARY
Mr Akin Funmilayo	July 16th, 2019 till date	08121675555

PAST/PRESENT DIRECTORS OF ADMINISTRATION
NAMES	YEAR
Mr. Sipe Okesola	1999 to 2001
Mr. J. O. Bolaji	2001 to 2002
Mr. K. O. Oyerinde	2002 to 2004
Alh. B. A. Olanrewaju	2004 to 2007/2007 to 2011
Mr. O. O. Olabiyi	2007
Alh. Siju Lawal	2011
Evang. S. A. Akinwale JP	2011 to 2012
Mr. S. A. Aremu	2012 to 2015
Alhaji T. T. Mudashiru	2015 to 2017
Mr. Akeem Olatunji	2017 to 2020
Mr A. F. Solaja	2020 till date	08055605587

Past/Present Directors of Finance and Supplies
Alh. K. B. Kazeem	2002 to 2012
Alh. Ashiru K.O	2012 to 2013
Deacon Majaro A. F.	2014 to 2015
Mrs. Racheal Olabode	2015 to 2016
Alh A. A. Jimoh	2016 to 2017
Mrs O.L. Oyeranmi	2017 till date	08030643212

Past/Present Directors of Education and Social Services
Mr. Bimbo Ladepo	2005 to 2014
Mrs. A. A. Adisa	2014 to 2015
Mr. Adeola Oduola	2015 till date	08103307761

Past and Present Directors of Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics
Mrs. Remi Salam	2009 to 2017
Alh.Ganiyu Wasiu	2017 till date	08136034776

Past/Present Internal Auditors
Mr. Wale Oyegbami	2002 to 2008
Mrs. Oyeranmi L. O.	2008 to 2017
Mr. Adeyemo M. O.	2017
Mr. O Olaore	2017
Alh. Ayobami Adedeji	2017 to 2018
Alh. Fatai Yussuf	2018 to 2019
Alh. Y. O. Rufai	2019 to 2020
Alh. Wasiu Kayode Adewoyin	2020 – 2021
Alhaja Modinat A. Adeleke	2021 till date

Past/Present Deputy Directors of Admin & General Services
Mrs. M. M. Thomas	2002 to 2006
Prince J. A. Adeyemo	2006 to 2008
Alh. T. T. Mudashiru	2008 to 2014
Mr A. F Solaja	2014 to 2017
Pastor I. O. Dada	2017 - 2020	DDAGS I
Rev. (Mrs) H. B. Balogun	2017 - 2020	DDAGS II
Alh. O. J. Alade	2020 till date	08034435581
Past/Present Establishment Officers
Mr. A. O. Atoyebi	2011 to 2012
Mr. A. F. Solaja	2012 to 2014
Mr. Deji Adegbola	2014 to 2017
Pastor Victor Adelu	2017 to 2019
Mr. Ambali Olaogun	2019 - 2020
Mr. Lukman Baliaminu	2020 till date	08022833918
Mr. Mutiu Amusat	2020 till date	08058653795

Highlights of Operational Activities and Administrative Accomplishments

Conduct of 4 year arrears of promotion exercise for eligible officers in the Local Government Service – A total number of 7,934 officers were promoted to higher grade levels in the Service.
Conduct of year 2021 promotion exercise for eligible officers in the Local Government Service. A total number of 1,361 officers were promoted to the next higher grade levels in the service.
Conversion of officers from one cadre to another in Year 2021/2023 – 554 officers were converted from sub-professional to professional cadres, while 489 were converted from one sub-professional cadre to another.
Regular conduct of staff training and manpower development programmes for officers in various cadres in the Local Government Service. The numbers of beneficiaries as analysed below:
554 officers were trained in year 2020
9,213 officers were trained in year 2021
8,033 officers were trained in year 2022
4,444 officers were trained from January, 2023 till date.
Publication of a quarterly magazine tagged “The Commission; Oyo LGSC News” which showcases the activities/achievements of the State Government, the Local Government Service Commission as well as the 33 Local Governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas in the State. The fourth edition of the magazine will come out soon.
Presentation of Certificates of Meritorious Service to 50 retired Heads of Local Government Administration. The event took place on the 7th July, 2022 at the Internal Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Implementation of consolidated salary structure for the Head of Local Government Administration in the thirty-three (33) Local Governments in the State based on the approval of His Excellency, the Executive Governor.
Employment of Legal Officers to enhance the operational capacity of the Commission based on the approval of the Executive Governor.
Construction of an Ultra-modern Office Complex for the Local Government Service Commission and the Local Government Staff Pension Board.
Construction of a 300-seater Auditorium/Staff Training School.

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