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EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO ACHIEVING DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT, HoS The recruitment of officers into the basic grade levels of civil/public service has been described as a clear understanding that an effective workforce is fundamental to achieving the developmental objectives of the Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration.  The Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made this known in his address while declaring a 2-day orientation and induction programme for newly recruited officers into the basic grades of the civil/public service held at the Obas' complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.  Mr. Onasanya said that the State which is widely regarded as one of the most efficient and forward looking public service in the federation attained the position through a well grounded veritable progress made over the years with sustained reforms, commitment to professionalism and continuous investment in capacity building.  The number one civil servant emph...

OGUN TO BENEFIT FROM NIPSS' FREE TRAINING  ...GOV. ABIODUN COMMENDED FOR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING WORKERS' CAPACITY  The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is ready to organise a free training programme on "Strategic Foresighting" for the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun's nominated candidates, as part of efforts to consolidate on the economic blue print of the government. The Director-General of the Institute, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, made this known while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of a 5-day Strategic Leadership and Management Course (SLMC), the third edition, facilitated by the Ogun State Government, for Permanent Secretaries, Principals-General, Headteachers-General, Statistician-General, Auditor-General as well as Heads of strategic Agencies of Government, held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies - Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies (NIPSS-OSKASOGS), Olabisi Onab...

Stop stigmatisation of ex-convicts......... Superintendent Awesu.  Nigerians have been urged to desist from the stigmatisation of ex-convicts because of challenges of re- integration due to social labels and discrimination being faced after prison experience.  The welfare officer, Nigerian Correctional Services, Ogun state command, Superitendent Abdul- Hakeem Awesu who stated this in his lecture titled" Prison welfare and importance of care and rehabilitation community in Abeokuta at the fourth anniversary celebration and book launch of Oluwayemisi Brown Foundation stressed that stigmatisation of ex- convicts must be totally discouraged by Nigerians.  Superintendent Awesu further stressed that stigmatisation around ex- convicts is real saying that after serving their terms, they often face challenges of re- integration.  He pointed out that it can affect their ability to find jobs, housing and rebuild their lives and as a result makes some of them go bac...

Review justice system for better society....Ogun CSOs chairman. Federal and state governments have been called upon to review the justice system in the country that will  conform with the best practices in the world.  The state chairman of coalition of Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) in Ogun state, Comrade Solomon Alani Bankole made the call while delivering a lecture on Justice, Peace and Community Responsibility in Nation Building at the fourth anniversary celebration and book launch of Oluwayemisi Brown Foundation held at the weekend in Abeokuta.  Comrade Bankole said that the review of the justice system becomes necessary because of the multi faceted problems facing the nation's economy. He said that good justice system has been eroded with the leadership problem and bad governance in Nigeria.  Comrade Bankole who is also the national president of People Against Corruption and Injustice(PACI) emphasised that corruption has eaten dip into the fabrics...

Let us hold our leaders accountable.......Pastor Olawoye.  Elected leaders  have been called to ensure the dividends of democracy get to the grassroots in order to make life more comfortable for the ordinary masses in the country.  The convener of Make Ogun State Great Again( MOGA), Pastor Kayode Olawoye made the call in Ota at the inauguration of the group.  Pastor Olawoye said that the elected leaders who hold the mandates of the people should provide the basic amenities such as fixing the bad roads, providing electricity, portable water and other strata of the economy.  He noted that by providing these amenities, Nigerians are not asking for too much, thereby  emphasising the needs to be accountable and responsible to the citizen they serve.  Pastor Olawoye charged Nigerians to also play active role at ensuring that the elected leaders keep their promises while in office.  The convener of MOGA said that Nigerians should always hold ...

Lagos Council Commissions State-Of-The-Art-Museum To Preserve, Showcase Cultural Heritage The Executive Chairman, Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, has said the investment in the council’s creative, arts and culture sectors over the last five years has transformed the council into a centre of excellence, repositioning the council as Nigeria’s arts, culture, and tourism hub. The Chairperson stated this when she led the state’s and council's dignitaries and other stakeholders to the official commissioning of the state-of-the-art Museum in Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos state. Princess Animashaun addressing the residents, representatives of state government and other stakeholders at the commissioning of the Museum, said the project, part of the council’s cultural district, holds immense employment and investment potential for the council and would be a key driver of tourism and economic growth. She said, “Five years ag...