… Jack up Gratuity from 250 to 500 Million

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni, has disclosed that the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde has demonstrated his commitment to the welfare of the pensioners by increasing funds for the payment of gratuity to retirees for Ministries Department and Agencies, including TESCOM, Tertiary Institutions, Parastatals on monthly basis from 250 Million to 500 Million Naira.

The Head of Service hinted further that the same process applies to the Local Government Staff  Pension Board where the funds release for gratuity was increased to 500 Million Naira.

She stated these while declaring open a 2 – Day Training and Sanitization of Prospective  Retirees of Public Primary Schools and Local Government Service held at the Parliament Building, House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She said the launching of the training programme underscores the Government commitment to the people’s welfare most especially the retirees.

She said “this is In addition to timely monthly pension payments since 2019 by this administration which I believe is a feat deserving of praise, my check with some other States did not reveal to me the same situation, it is therefore a reassuring situation for our prospective retirees that after retirement, you will receive regular payment of your monthly pensions”.

Also speaking, The Chairman of the Oyo State Pension Board, Hon. Akeem Ige commended the State Governor. Engr. Seyi Makinde for making the welfare of the pensioners his priority since he assumed office in 2019 as well as for approving the sensitization programme for the retirees which he said has never happened in the history of Oyo State.

While delivering his paper with the theme: “Toward Achieving Hitch-Free Processing of Retirement Benefits”, the State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Comrade Segun Abatan admonished the participants on the need to get something doing at least five years before retirement, stating that their salaries cannot sustain them without adding another source of income which will ease and make life interesting for them before and after service.

Abatan, who disclosed that henceforth, retirees will be getting their pensions immediately after retirement, hinting that, this was made possible by Governor Seyi Makinde who has taken bold steps in making retirement more attractive for the State workforce.

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Mr. Lukman Akinola assured the participants that the programme will surely enhance the quick payment of their pensions as well as gratuities after retirement.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved the elevation of some top civil servants  as   General Managers and  Executive  Secretaries in the State Civil/Public Service.

In a statement issued and signed by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni, she said the appointment which was approved by the Executive Governor is based on merit and competence in the civil service.

The statement stated further that Governor Seyi Makinde is a talk and do Governor who will always put the round pegs in round holes.

The newly appointed officers are

Mrs. Olaide Aderonke Ladipo (Executive Secretary, SUBEB),

Dr. (Mrs.) Hannah Adebola Okediji (Executive Secretary, ANNFE)

Mr. F. O. Omokemi (Executive Secretary, SOCU)

Mrs. Nancy Bassey Olayinka Muraina (Executive Secretary, Agency for Youth Development)

Engr. James Oyelere (General Manager, OYSREB), Mr. S. T. Lawal (General Manager, Oyo State Housing Corporation)

Mrs. Olufunke Jolade Omidiran (General Manager, Oyo State Solid Minerals Development Agency),

Mrs. S. O. Okedum (Executive Secretary, Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre)

Mr. Victor Muyiwa Kayode (General Manager, Oyo State Government Printing Press)

and Mr. Samuel Awotona ( State Librarian).

The appointments take immediate effect.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni has urged the retired Head of Local Government Administration to support Governor Seyi Makinde grassroots development strategy in the State.

She stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the Conference of Heads of Retired Local Government Administration in Oyo State held at HOS office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She said Governor Seyi Makinde efforts to bring Government to the door steps of the masses through the Local Government Administration is commendable.

The Head of Service admonished the members of the association to come up with a comprehensive proposal that would help the State Government on grassroots development.

She emphasized that Governor Seyi Makinde is a man of the people, a sincere Governor that always looks after the welfare of his people.

She said “Governor Seyi Makinde is a God Sent Man, (GSM) as we fondly called him, he is always ready to protect the interest of the people, he stands on the people’s side, recently, he was addressing farmers at Fashola farm, Oyo on the skyrocketed price of food in the market for the interest of the general public”.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the conference of retired HLGA, Mr. Gbolagade Agboluaje appreciated the Head of Service for the accelerated development she had recorded within the short period of time she assumed office as the Head of Service in the State.

Gbolagade hinted further that the Conference of HLGA are ready partner the State Government for more development at the grassroots level.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

The forum of Permanent Secretaries on Friday described the Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni as a woman of honour and integrity, whose time has brought tremendous development into the civil service.

The forum gathered at the conference room of the Head of Service to celebrate the 29th HOS on Friday.

The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde said Mrs Olubunmi Oni, is a trailblazer and administrator that has enjoyed the grace of God in the civil service.

The Permanent Secretary, Service Matters, Mr. Paul Oyekunle said Mrs Olubunmi Oni’s ability to lead without being a boss, accessibility with good interpersonal relationship is exceptional.

The Head of Service in her response said her birthday was coincidental with the first  years of second term of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

She called on Civil/Public Servants to support the sustainable development agenda of the present administration to move the State forward.

She said “my birthday is in coincidence with the first year of second term of Engr Seyi Makinde ‘s administration.  I urged the Civil/Public Servants in the State to come together and support the Sustainable Development Agenda of the present administration so that together we can move the State forward better than before”.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has called on Civil/Public Servants in the State to key into the corporate Governance imitative of the present administration by registering themselves with a professional body.

She stated this during a courtesy visit by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Oyo State Chapter, held at HOS conference room, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She called on administrative officers in the Civil Service and other cadres to enroll with a professional Institute like ICSAN for their career enhancement.

She said “the Head of Service of the Federation has advised administrative officers in the service to professionalise the cadre by registering with a professional body for the training programme”.

The State Head of Service charged the Institute (ISCAN) to review their curriculum to be public sector friendly this according to her would enable civil Servants to key into their academic programme.

She admonished Civil Servants to encourage their colleagues to register with ICSAN for them to be more productive after the retirement in the service.

In her remarks, the Chairman of the Institute, Mrs Fausat Oluokun said ICSAN is one of the leading professions in Nigeria in training and carrier enhancement, hinting that the Institute is not limited to the private sector alone and also open to the public sectors.

She then commended Governor Seyi Makinde administration in the State for approving training and re- training for its workforce in the State.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

…trains 100 Admin officers

Oyo State Government, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) to enhance the skills and capabilities of administrative officers in the State Civil Service.

The Head of Service stated this while paying host  to the  executive members  of  Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)  held at the Secretariat Ibadan.

The HOS  underscored the pivotal role of the civil service as the “engine room of any Government.

She expressed  enthusiasm about the Institute’s offer in  providing  free training for one hundred (100) administrative officers,  thus  recognizing it as an unprecedented move aligned with Oyo State’s vision of creating a more efficient and effective public service.

Mrs. Oni commended CIPM’s collaboration with the State, emphasizing the profound impact  that will be felt  in the  development of civil servants.

She said ” Administrative officers willing to be a member of the Institute will undoubtedly accelerate their career advancement”.

“Under the visionary leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, the administration has approved both local and overseas training for top civil servants, coupled with welfare packages that foster professional growth and well-being.”

In his remarks, President of the Institute Mr. Mojeed Olusegun,  extolled  the State Government for promoting competencies and standards among civil servants, particularly within administrative and human resources roles .

E-signed

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

The Forum of Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and other heads of MDAs, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Engr, Seyi Makinde, on his Award of Excellence as the best Governor of the year 2023 from one of the leading newspapers in Nigeria.

In a statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the forum, the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni said Governor Seyi Makinde had performed creditable well in the last four and half years of his administration.

The statement said Governor Makinde is running a people centric Government, a Government that benefits all and sundry in the State irrespective of the political affiliations.

The Accounting Officers of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies unanimously stated that in this troubled time Governor Makinde slashed the price of the public transportation by 50 percent which made the movement of the people from one place to another easy for the people of the State.

The forum rose from their meeting at the House of Chiefs Secretariat, Ibadan, where they aligned themselves with the position of the Leadership Newspaper that Governor Makinde is the Governor of the year 2023 without fear or favor.

“Regular payment of salaries and allowances of the civil servants, payment of pensions and gratuity, ditto leave bonus and increment of car and housing loan for Civil/Public Servants, his security architecture, fund management and above all the infrastructural projects across the State is commendable”, they said.

The forum in their statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital maintained further that security architecture of the State across the Seven Geo-Political Zones of the State is worthy of emulation, hinting that, there was peace and tranquility in the pacesetter State since assumption of office of Engr Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State.

“We are all living witnesses, Governor Makinde has been able to connect all the zones in the State with good road networks. Through the Moniya-Iseyin road, Ibadan zone has been connected to the Oke-Ogun zone; through the Oyo-Iseyin road, Oyo zone has been linked to Oke-Ogun zone; through the ongoing Ogbomoso-Fapote-Iseyin road, Ogbomoso zone is being linked to Oke-Ogun zone; and through the Ido-Eruwa road, Ibadan zone is linked to Ibarapa zone.

“On behalf of the Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries. Executive Secretaries, General Managers, Tutor Generals and Inspector Generals of Education in the State, we congratulate the people’s Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on his deserving award as the Governor of the Year 2023, this reinforce our believe that truly there is reward for hardwork“, the statement said.