The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni (mni, FCIPA) has charged members of the Chartered Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (CIPAN) in the state to contribute their quota to the development of the association and the civil service in order to promote all round progress and professionalism.
Mrs Oni gave the charge at the inauguration and swearing in of new Executives of the association, held at the Western hall, House of Assembly complex, Secretariat Ibadan on Thursday.
According to her, the new Executives of the association need to contribute their quota to the development of civil service and the association in order to justify their professional services in their assignments.
“My advice to the newly Inaugurated executive members is that they should contribute their quota to the progress of the association by discharging their assignments professionally. Whatever they leave in the service is what they are leaving for generations to come.
“Whatever they do in their various places of assignments will show wether they are professionals or not, the difference will always be there from now on and they will be appreciated whatever the contributions they make “
“The inauguration of the state chapter is to your credit, try to contribute your quota to the progress the civil service and the association, try your best and make efforts to ensure the association succeeds and come to life.
The Head of Service who encouraged them to attend various trainings for development described the occasion as the begining of success for members of the association in the state.
She also charged them to be up and doing in their duties in order to move the state forward, adding that regular training will come forth.
In her lecture, themed, “Effective Administrative Strategies For Enhanced Productivity And Efficient Service Delivery, the guest speaker, Dr. (Mrs) Modupe Albert Admonished members of CIPAN in the state to discharge their duties with best practice standard in order to promote accuracy and progress in the Civil service.
According to her, corruption has remained an endemic issue undermining the standard and progress of civil service, urging them not to play double standard in their assignments.
“Corruption is a major challenge in in the nation’s civil service system, it started from our homes, and from you and I, this has led to people playing double standard in their services, meaning that public officers now cut corners in the discharge of their assignments.
“All of these have multiplying effect on the state and nation. Some see the act of cutting corners as a share of national cake, but now, the nation is paying for all of these which had happened over the years.
Dr. Albert said the change we all need to move the nation forward can start from the civil servants and from every home in the country.
“My presentation is a wake up call to our Ministries and Agencies, because if any political administration works well, it may mean that we have done our homework well”
She urged civil servants and career officers to discharge their duties in a way that would make politicians respect them.
In his address, the new CIPAN Chairman, Mr Kayode Muyiwa appreciated the Head of Service and CIPAN management for the success of the occasion, just as he assured that professionalism has come to stay.
“I am indeed overwhelmed by the warm and encouraging responses of the Head of Service, the CIPAN management and the entire members of the association. With this, I can say that collectively we can achieve greater feat for our noble association
Highlight of the programme was the inauguration of the Head of Service as the Patron of CIPAN, as well as members of the new EXCOS.
The include, Mr Kayode Victor Muyiwa (FCIPA) as Chairman, Mrs Folasade Olalere, Vice Chairman, Mr Lawal Asimiyu, Secretary, Mrs Oyeronke Adewolu Financial Secretary, Mrs Yusuf Adenike, Treasurer, Mr Kehinde Ayodeji PRO, Mr Idris Najimudeen, Assistant Secretary, Mrs Bola Ayeni PRO2, and Mrs Comfort Olalere, Social Secretary.
Other members of Board of Trustees and Ex Officio are Mr Olusola Ojelabi, Mr Omotoso Adeleke, Mr Adelowo Tola, Mrs Adesina Oluwafun, Mr Bamigbola Segun and Barrister Ajuwon Waheed Tijani, Legal Adviser.
