By Editor
Public Servants have been charged to strictly adhere to work ethics for improved service delivery in Local government administration.
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Local Govt Affairs Hon. Folorunso Olabode gave the charge at the closing ceremony of a 3-day training workshop organised for Council Chairmen, Secretaries to the local Govt, House Leaders, Heads of Local Govt Administration, Director of Finance and other top government functionaries in Ado Ekiti.
Hon Olabode lauded the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji for his approval of the training to bring out the best in them.
He appreciated the huge attendance of the Participants, interactive and participatory sessions where he believed everyone has gained more than enough, having been impacted with fresh ideas and new knowledge which he referred to as a honour and privilege.
The Commissioner emphasized the essence of the programme to include networking, learning of new things , capacity building, getting to know each other more amongst others which he believed have been achieved.
Having noticed some gaps of human error in the course of the presentation, he assured better performance in the next seminar.
Olabode noted that all learnt must reflect in the local government management and administration.
He advised the participants on feedback for further clarification on any issues for better understanding in any of the presentations delivered.
While presenting the certificates to the Participants the MLGA boss expressed his satisfaction with the Consultant conduct, sourveniers and well presented lectures, admonishing the Participants to ensure new things learnt and absorbed reflect in their conduct and practices in LG Administration.
Earlier in her remarks , the lead Consultant of the workshop, Mrs Oluwaseyi Macaulay stated that positive change and better service delivery are expected at the local government service with the training exposed to.
She highlighted some of the topics presented to include the Evolution of local government and its importance in Nation building, local government autonomy in Nigeria :meaning, challenges,prospects and expectations, the impact of work ethics on performance and quality service delivery by local government administrators, burnout prevention and recovery, stress management and general well being and hosts of others.
Responding the Chairman Oye Local LG Hon. Adesola Bamisile lauded the State government for the workshop, where lots were gained for better service delivery.
She requested that the act of training and retraining should continue in order to boost the performance of workers in the state.
