LASG TO CONTINUE UPSCALING CIVIL SERVICE FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY

The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo has assured the workforce of the State Government’s commitment to continually upscale and upskill the Civil Service to meet the aspiration of the 21st Century Public Service as part of the overall objectives of THEMES Plus Agenda. 

Mr. Ayantayo, who gave this assurance today in his office at Alausa during a media chat with pressmen, stated that the government is prepared to continue to invest in capacity building of the State’s workforce, declaring that the government, in the coming months, would be deliberate in increasing the rate of learning and development interventions in the shortest possible time frame. 

He acknowledged that human capital is at the centre of the State’s Government strategy for development, adding that building their capacity is critical for realising individual potential for greater efficiency and central to achieving some of the goals of THEMES Plus agenda.

Expressing the determination to bring innovations that would ensure every Civil Servant is equipped with relevant skills and competencies to deliver on their assigned jobs, the Commissioner affirmed that the State Government would deploy existing technology and improve the training schedules ranging from sector-specific hands-on and interactive training to industry exchange programmes that will make it possible for a significant number of Civil Servants to benefit from the capacity building programmes of government. 

Whilst responding to questions on pension payment, Ayantayo said that the State Government had been consistent in the payment of pensions to its retirees and reputed to be the best pension administration-compliant state in the federation. He promised that the State Government would not deviate from this path except to assure Pensioners of the State Government’s commitment to improve the timely payment of pensions and clear the backlog. 

“Mr. Governor has shown greater commitment and determination to clear the backlog of pensions and it is anticipated that this will be cleared by the end of 2023 and those retiring from 2024 will collect their entitlement without waiting for a day”, Ayatanyo said.

The Commissioner reiterated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the growth and development of the public service and particularly the wellbeing of the entire workforce, saying “We will continue to deepen the relationship between labour and the State Government to ensure industrial peace and harmony in the State”.