Oyo Govt Enhances Workforce Capacity, Trains 130 Civil Servants …Mayv Expand Training To All Cadres

The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Establishments and Training, has trained 130 civil servants to enhance public service delivery in the state.

The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Professor Saliu Adelabu, stated this at a 3-day workshop organized for civil servants across five cadres held at the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Center, Secretariat, Ibadan.

He explained that the ministry is set to expand its capacity-building programmes to cover all cadres in the state civil service through a new initiative called ‘Project 360 Degree.

According to the Commissioner, the State Governor, Seyi Makinde is working assiduously to restore the center to its formal status as the premier training institute not only in the southwest but in the whole of Nigeria.

He pointed to the ongoing projects at the facility and the increased budgetary allocation for training as clear evidence that the Governor remains steadfast in fulfilling his promises.

“This administration continues to prioritize workers’ welfare and training as key pillars for sustainable development, as well as the prompt payment of salaries, pensions, and gratuities, and the approval of the N80,000 minimum wage effective from January 2025, thus making Oyo State a pace-setter in workers’ remuneration in Nigeria.

“In the same vein, today marks the commencement of a series of workshops of which you are beneficiaries, as this administration knows that a motivated workforce is the engine of progress.

“This further underscores the unwavering commitment of the Seyi Makinde-led administration to strengthening workforce morale and equipping employees to compete effectively with their counterparts in other sectors, with the clear understanding that a healthy and satisfied workforce is the foundation of productivity and prosperity,” he said.

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr.Alade Bello, charged the participants to utilize the training as a platform to enhance their service delivery.

He emphasized that the government expects to see improvement in their operational performance as a result of the workshop.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Center, Mrs Stella Okedum reiterated the center’s commitment to designing and implementing impactful programmes aimed at strengthening the state civil service and aligning it with global best practices.

—-Kunle Bakare.