The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission has organized a one-day intensive training programme for top senior officers in the Local Government system, aimed at strengthening their capacity in effective leadership and management strategies.
The training, held at Crescent Muslim Professionals' Hall, Leme in Abeokuta on Thursday 18th September, 2025, brought together senior officers across various Local Government areas of the State.
The programme was designed to sharpen administrative competence, enhance service delivery, and equip participants with modern managerial skills to tackle emerging governance challenges at the grassroots.
In her keynote address, the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo emphasized the importance of strategic leadership in driving efficiency and accountability within the Local Government system.
She noted that leadership and management strategies are crucial in achieving the State Government’s vision of grassroots development and improved public service delivery.
"As senior officers, you are expected to build an enduring service with a high level of integrity, professionalism, discipline and passion for excellence. You are to be role models to our officers in the Service. You are the mirror of the Service to your subordinates and the general public. It is therefore, expected that each participant pays attention to the lectures and contributes meaningfully to the discussions", the Chairman stated.
According to her, the first paper presentation, titled "Leave" would explore the challenges faced by senior officers in ensuring that members of staff adequately understand the dynamics of leave, its types, application, interpretation, guiding regulations and benefits.
"The second session on Financial Management in the Local Government Service reinforces the importance of wise, transparent and creative handling of public funds".
Ms. Onabanjo, therefore, urged the participants to approach the training with an open mind, a willingness to learn and commitment to applying the knowledge and skills gained to drive positive change in the Local Governments.
Speaking at the training workshop, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Engr. Olanike Ogunbona, FNSE, expressed her gratitude to the Local Government Service Commission Chairman for extending the leadership and management strategy training to other top senior officers, following the earlier one organized for a few top management officers.
She described the training as an avenue for sharpening participants' skills in management strategy, while urging them to take full advantage of the opportunity to enhance their professional performance and contribute meaningfully to effective service delivery in the Local Government system.
The Permanent Secretary, reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to continuous training as a tool for improved efficiency of the members of Staff in the Local Government Service.
Mr. Babatunde Adebola Owolabi, Director, Management Services, Local Government Service Commission, one of the resource persons at the training workshop who delivered paper on "LEAVE", stressed the importance of annual, sick, maternity, casual, leave of absence and study leave, while also highlighting proper procedures and the role of leave in boosting productivity and workplace harmony.
Delivering the second lecture, titled, "Financial Management in the Local Government Service", Alhaji Wasiu Babatunde Junaid, FCA, ACTI , underscored the need for transparency, accountability, strict adherence to financial regulations, revenue generation drive and prudent use of resources to drive grassroots development.
In his vote of thanks on behalf of the participants, Mr. Fatai Ogundele, Head of Local Government Administration, Ifo Local Government, expressed gratitude to the Commission for its commitment to the professional development of Local Government officers. He assured that the knowledge gained would be applied effectively to enhance governance at the grassroots level.
The training underscored the commitment of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission to periodic training and re-training programmes, as part of its human capacity development strategy.
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