The Lagos State Government organised a specific induction/training ceremony for 8,650 newly hired and newly deployed senior civil servants.
The Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, declared the induction ceremony open on Monday at the Lagos State Public Service Staff Development Centre, Magodo, noting that the ceremony also doubles as a specialised Induction Course for newly employed public service officers on Grade Level seven and above on the core principles of the state civil service.
Muri-Okunola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Olasunkanmi Oyegbola, exhorted the new recruits to capitalise on the state civil service’s existing well-established structure, “which is a trailblazer in the country and Sub-Saharan Africa.”
He emphasised essential areas of service using the ‘KSA’ acronym, which stands for “knowledge, skills, and attitude,” according to him.
The Permanent Secretary for Establishment and Training, Olawale Musa, and the Chairperson of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Atinuke Onayiga, urged the new hires to adopt a growth mindset that will enhance their performance regardless of the area of the service where they are placed.
The Director General of PSSDC, Magodo, Adekunmilola Adio-Moses, had stated that the induction/training consists of orientation, socialisation, and acquisition of essential skills related to the inductees’ offices and schedule of duty.
According to Adio-Moses:
“The induction process is hereby tailored to equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary for your optimal performance. This preparation empowers you to play a pivotal role in the continuous transformation occurring within the state.”
The DG stated that there are 84 housing officers, 87 administrative officers, 117 audit officers, and 2,977 education officers among the 8,650 entrants. There are also 3,413 health professionals.
Others are 132 law enforcement officers; 96 fire officers; and 1,597 others.
cc: Punch Ng
