ABODUN SET TO INAUGURATE NEW HoS, MINIMUM WAGE COMMITTEE

For your PPP to work, tackle infrastructural deficit
 
As the Head of Service in Ogun State, Engr Lanre Bisiriyu takes a bow from the State Civil Service next week, Governor Dapo Abiodun has promise to expeditiously inaugurate a new one “to continue on the right path of leadership for the State public service.”
 
He also said he would emplace a committee to work out modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage and substantial increase in the wages of the State workers.
 
“As the Head of Service takes a bow next week, we understand that there should be no vacuum in leadership and so very soon, we will appoint a new Head of Service that will continue on the right part of leadership in the State public service”, the Governor said.
 
Gov Abiodun made these declarations at a public lecture to mark this year’s Public Service Day celebration held at Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday.
 
Abiodun who lauded the State public servants noted that in taking the State to a higher pedestal, the welfare of workers would continue to receive prompt attention as they are “worthy partners” in his overall development agenda for the State.
 
“Government will soon set up a committee of stakeholders to work out the modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage for the State public service. In the course of building our State, I pledge the commitment of our administration to continue to see to your welfare”, he said.
 
He attributed the achievements recorded in the last six months to the dedication and commitment of the public servants. He added that the workforce has a proud legacy of professionalism build around the legacies of renowned bureaucrats’ likes of the late Simeon Adebo, A.K Degun and others who made the State proud in their days.
 
The Governor stated that it was imperative for any government that desires to record substantial achievements not to down-play the valuable roles of public servants, as they were the real catalysts for positive and rapid transformation of any society.
 
“As political office holders, we are aware that we cannot go far without the support and participation of our enabled workforce in the Civil Service and the entire public service. I wish to equivocally reiterate our desire to build and develop our public service better than what we met on ground”, he said. While appreciating the continued harmonious working relationship between our administration and the entire workforce of our dear State. While appreciating the industrial harmony that currently exist in the State, Gov Abiodun said he would not take the workers for granted.
 
 
Prince Abiodun who described the theme of this year’s celebration ” Collective Will, Collective Development”, as apt, pointed out that the private sector was an integral part of his agenda to develop the State, adding that  the Public Private Sector Partnership initiative, was to improve the economy of the State.
 
The Governor enjoined public servants to ensure that the public private sector Partnership relationship was mutually beneficial, as government was determined to implement people oriented and friendly policies and programmes that would translate to wellness, well-being and welfare of the people.
 
Delivering a lecture titled, “Expectations of Private Sector from  the Public Service on the Public Private Partnership”, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Mr. Joseph Makoju, observed that for a country to develop, it must tackle its infrastructural deficit, adding that one of the ways of going about it was through Public Private Partnership (PPP).
 
Makoju who listed some models of PPP to include management contract, concession and hybrid, said management contracts involve government still taking some financial burden, while the private sector manage the project and receive a fee on result, in concession, government takes its hands of and allow the private sector to fund and manage the project for an agreed period, while the hybrid combines the two models.
 
He said PPP has been successfully used by many countries, including Nigeria, to solve infrastructural challenges, noting that if adopted by the State, it would allow challenges in other sectors, especially public policies in the State, while the private sector handles critical sectors that are capital intensive.
 
 
2. GOVERNOR ABIODUN VISITS RAINSTORM COMMUNITY, PROMISES SUCCOUR
 
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun Thursday visited the people of Ibefun in Odogbolu Local Government Area, who were affected by rainstorm, with a promised that his administration would response adequately to any form of disaster in any part of the State to ensure that those affected do not suffer unnecessarily.
 
Prince Abiodun who made the promise while inspecting damaged buildings and public facilities caused by the recent rainstorm in the area, sympathized with people and thanked God that no life was lost.
 
“We are here to see the level of damages caused by yesterday’s downpour. I sympathize with you and I thank God that no life was lost. I want to assure you that we will stand by you at this trying times.
 
The Governor said government officials from the State Emergency Management Agency would visit the area to ascertain the number of houses and other facilities affected and the extent of damage for prompt actions to be taken. He added that his presence was to assure the people that government would not forgot them.
 
“We will send government officials to come and assess the extent of damage so that no we can know how to go about assisting those that were affected. Please form a small committee to liaise with those that we will sending so that we can know what to do to assist those affected”, he concluded.
 
A community leader, Hon. Ezekiel Agbaoye, while addressing the Governor, said the havoc was caused by yesterday’s torrential rain that pulled down about 100 houses. The storm, he said blew away roofs of buildings and uprooted electric polls.
 
Also speaking, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanni pleaded with the State government to help in rehabilitating roads in the area as this would help moving farm produce to the market.ABODUN SET TO INAUGURATE NEW HoS, MINIMUM WAGE COMMITTEE
*For your PPP to work, tackle infrastructural deficit
 
As the Head of Service in Ogun State, Engr Lanre Bisiriyu takes a bow from the State Civil Service next week, Governor Dapo Abiodun has promise to expeditiously inaugurate a new one “to continue on the right path of leadership for the State public service.”
 
He also said he would emplace a committee to work out modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage and substantial increase in the wages of the State workers.
 
“As the Head of Service takes a bow next week, we understand that there should be no vacuum in leadership and so very soon, we will appoint a new Head of Service that will continue on the right part of leadership in the State public service”, the Governor said.
 
Gov Abiodun made these declarations at a public lecture to mark this year’s Public Service Day celebration held at Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday.
 
Abiodun who lauded the State public servants noted that in taking the State to a higher pedestal, the welfare of workers would continue to receive prompt attention as they are “worthy partners” in his overall development agenda for the State.
 
“Government will soon set up a committee of stakeholders to work out the modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage for the State public service. In the course of building our State, I pledge the commitment of our administration to continue to see to your welfare”, he said.
 
He attributed the achievements recorded in the last six months to the dedication and commitment of the public servants. He added that the workforce has a proud legacy of professionalism build around the legacies of renowned bureaucrats’ likes of the late Simeon Adebo, A.K Degun and others who made the State proud in their days.
 
The Governor stated that it was imperative for any government that desires to record substantial achievements not to down-play the valuable roles of public servants, as they were the real catalysts for positive and rapid transformation of any society.
 
“As political office holders, we are aware that we cannot go far without the support and participation of our enabled workforce in the Civil Service and the entire public service. I wish to equivocally reiterate our desire to build and develop our public service better than what we met on ground”, he said. While appreciating the continued harmonious working relationship between our administration and the entire workforce of our dear State. While appreciating the industrial harmony that currently exist in the State, Gov Abiodun said he would not take the workers for granted.
 
 
Prince Abiodun who described the theme of this year’s celebration ” Collective Will, Collective Development”, as apt, pointed out that the private sector was an integral part of his agenda to develop the State, adding that  the Public Private Sector Partnership initiative, was to improve the economy of the State.
 
The Governor enjoined public servants to ensure that the public private sector Partnership relationship was mutually beneficial, as government was determined to implement people oriented and friendly policies and programmes that would translate to wellness, well-being and welfare of the people.
 
Delivering a lecture titled, “Expectations of Private Sector from  the Public Service on the Public Private Partnership”, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Mr. Joseph Makoju, observed that for a country to develop, it must tackle its infrastructural deficit, adding that one of the ways of going about it was through Public Private Partnership (PPP).
 
Makoju who listed some models of PPP to include management contract, concession and hybrid, said management contracts involve government still taking some financial burden, while the private sector manage the project and receive a fee on result, in concession, government takes its hands of and allow the private sector to fund and manage the project for an agreed period, while the hybrid combines the two models.
 
He said PPP has been successfully used by many countries, including Nigeria, to solve infrastructural challenges, noting that if adopted by the State, it would allow challenges in other sectors, especially public policies in the State, while the private sector handles critical sectors that are capital intensive.
 
 
2. GOVERNOR ABIODUN VISITS RAINSTORM COMMUNITY, PROMISES SUCCOUR
 
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun Thursday visited the people of Ibefun in Odogbolu Local Government Area, who were affected by rainstorm, with a promised that his administration would response adequately to any form of disaster in any part of the State to ensure that those affected do not suffer unnecessarily.
 
Prince Abiodun who made the promise while inspecting damaged buildings and public facilities caused by the recent rainstorm in the area, sympathized with people and thanked God that no life was lost.
 
“We are here to see the level of damages caused by yesterday’s downpour. I sympathize with you and I thank God that no life was lost. I want to assure you that we will stand by you at this trying times.
 
The Governor said government officials from the State Emergency Management Agency would visit the area to ascertain the number of houses and other facilities affected and the extent of damage for prompt actions to be taken. He added that his presence was to assure the people that government would not forgot them.
 
“We will send government officials to come and assess the extent of damage so that no we can know how to go about assisting those that were affected. Please form a small committee to liaise with those that we will sending so that we can know what to do to assist those affected”, he concluded.
 
A community leader, Hon. Ezekiel Agbaoye, while addressing the Governor, said the havoc was caused by yesterday’s torrential rain that pulled down about 100 houses. The storm, he said blew away roofs of buildings and uprooted electric polls.
 
Also speaking, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanni pleaded with the State government to help in rehabilitating roads in the area as this would help moving farm produce to the market.