LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION HOLDS RETREAT FOR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
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The Lagos State Local Government Service Commission has organised a one-day retreat for principal officers at the Local Government level and stakeholders in local government administration across the 57 LGAs and LCDAs as a way of engendering a cordial working relationship among them.
Speaking on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the retreat organised by the Commission and held at the LCCI, Ikeja to brainstorm and identify factors hindering effective governance at the grassroots, the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Kamal Bayewu affirmed that all public servants have vital roles to play in upholding the principles of ethical governance.
He informed that the theme of the Retreat: “Organisational Behaviour in the Public Sector: Ethical Governance and Brand Carriage in Administration”, underscores the pivotal role that the Commission plays in fostering a culture of ethical governance and upholding the standards of the present administration.
Hon. Bayewu, a former local government Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun, emphasised the need for the actions and decisions of government officials to be guided by integrity, transparency, and accountability.
According to him, by adhering to ethical standards in governance, local government officials will not only build trust with the public but will also be contributing to the overall development and progress of Lagos State.
In his words: “It is important for us to know that we all are major contributors to how our employer, the Lagos State Government is perceived by members of the public either directly or indirectly.
The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mrs. Abosede George, while appreciating participants for their presence and contributions at the event, implored them not to relent in their efforts to work towards achieving the THEMES PLUS agenda of the present administration.
She said all hands must be on deck to deliver good and quality governance to Lagosians at the grassroots, stressing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration believes in the capacity development of employees of the State including local government workers.
On his part, the Chairman of Conference 57 who is also the Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon Kolade Alabi described the initiative of bringing the decision-makers at the local government level together as ingenious and proof that the current leadership of the Local Government Service Commission values inclusiveness.
Noting that the retreat should be an annual gathering at the beginning of every year, Hon. Alabi maintained that such a gathering will assist in unlocking bottlenecks in local government administration and will also reduce conflict or interest arising from inadequate knowledge of how local government works.
Present at the retreat were top government officials including Commissioners representing the five IBILE zones across the State, Permanent Secretaries of the Local Government Service Commission and Local Government Establishment and Training Office, Council Managers, Council Treasurers, Human Resource Administrators of 57 Unified Local Government Areas LCDA and officials of the Local Government Service Commission among others.
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