The Oyo State Government has organised an induction workshop for the Thirty-Three (33) Local Government Area Supervisory Councillors and Special Assistants, numbering 352, in the state.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said the induction workshop is aimed at keeping the participants abreast of the modern trends in local government administration.
Represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo, Governor Makinde implored the participants to be agents of change and strive to be the best while discharging their duties, giving room for developmental strides in all sectors.
Sterling qualities
The commissioner expressed delight that Oyo State has witnessed tremendous progress under the leadership of the governor, saying such is a testimony to the sterling qualities of the governor, which has made the state to be in the front burner of progress, peace, and tranquility.
Ojo
urged the appointees to see their appointments as a call to serve assiduously with undiluted integrity, credibility, as well as commitment, in tandem with the bid of the present administration in the state to sustain quality service delivery and extend dividends of democracy to the grassroots.
He admonished the participants to leverage the training modules, which have been meticulously designed to boost their understanding on governance.
The training, attended by all the local government area supervisory councillors and special assistants in the state, was held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, the state capital.
Source: Voice of Nigeria