Oyo Govt Trains Newly Recruited, Converted Administrative Officers, other Senior Officers

 

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni mni, has said that the present administration  would continue with the capacity development programmes for civil servants in the state. 

She stated this during the induction/training programme organized by the Office of the Head of Service held at the Local Government Service Training Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She said over Five Thousand Senior and management staff have benefitted from local, national, and international training programmes since the inception of the current government to enable them to attain best practices in governance and social-economic development.

The Head of Service commended Governor Seyi Makinde on the recruitment of about 23,000 workers in the State Civil/Public Service, rapid infrastructural developments, enforcement of rule of law, peace and security and the recent appointment of forty-five (45)  Permanent Secretaries at one fell swoop are unprecedented.

Mrs Olubunmi Oni enjoined all Civil/Public Servants in the State to reciprocate these gestures through dedication, unalloyed loyalty and maximum cooperation towards swift realization of various laudable policies and programmes embedded in the Omituntun 2.0 Roadmap for Sustainable Development of the State.

She admonished the newly recruited and converted officers as well as serving officers to embrace hard work, honesty, punctuality and dedication to work, urging them to see their appointment as a very rare gesture from God and the present Government in the State.

She said  "I congratulate you and also admonished you to abide by the oath of office which you swore to in the course of this 2-day capacity programme by ensuring that public interest is placed above personal interest as you navigate through the journey of the State Civil Service".

She added that the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engr.  Seyi Makinde is building a dynamic and virile public service where officers can compete favourably with their peers across the globe.

In his welcome address,  the Permanent Secretary in the office of the Head of Service admonished all the participants to be loyal and dedicated  at their various duty posts. 

In his goodwill message, the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamorudeen  Aderibigbe urged the newly recruited officers to familiarize themselves with the use of applications of the Public Service Rules and Regulations.

Abiodun Atilola 

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS 

26. February 2025

OYSCOHEST HOSTS PCN ACCREDITATION TEAM FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS' PROGRAMME'S RE-ACCREDITATION

 

The Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology played host to the Accreditation Team of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), led by Pharmacist Gbenga Lasekan, the Director of Pharmaceutical Services Ministry of Health, Ondo State  who were at the College for the professional re-accreditation exercise of the  Pharmacy Technicians' course, one of the nineteen (19) courses run by the College.

During the exit meeting with the College Management, the Team Lead, Pharmacist  Gbenga Lasekan commended the Management of the College, led by Pharmacist Oluyemisi  Oyewo for maintaining an excellent standard of training, in compliance with the guidelines of the Pharmacy Council.

While speaking with a reporter after the exercise, the Team Lead  on behalf of the Accreditation Team, expressed deep satisfaction with the high level of improvement in facilities, equipment and staffing, compared with what was noted during the last accreditation exercise, five years ago. 

The Team Lead , further implored the Provost to maintain the high standard, noting that the institution should improve on the dispensing laboratory space, to accommodate a possible increase in the students' quota.

LASU HND-BSc conversion students protest results suspension

 

Hopes of hundreds undertaking the Lagos State University HND-BSc conversion programmes may have been dashed following the refusal of the university authorities to release the results of the students to enable them to graduate almost two years after their final examinations.

The HND-BSc degree conversion students are angry and accusing the university of administrative indiscretion which culminated in their inability to upload the results and subsequent Senate approval for this year’s graduation which has been fixed for April 3rd to 10, 2025.

Some of the HND graduate students regretted the turnout of situations saying the results delay is hurting their career advancement, job promotions, travel plans and job hunt after spending millions of Naira on the programme meant to upgrade their Higher National Diploma (HND) to Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in a two-year tailored programme. 

“My future is on the line,” a graduate student waiting to apply for her Masters in the United Kingdom who battled to hold her tears said. 

In what has been termed an institutional habit, it was learnt that the set before the protesting class also suffered similar fate and had to result to self help before their results were finally uploaded and even had to graduate in batches. 

In an emotion-laden tone, a student of Public Administration, who needed her results for the Master’s programme application but missed the deadline in mid-2024, added: “I don’t understand how processing results can take this long. It's over a year and LASU has jeopardized my plans, it's depressing.” 

In the summer of 2021 when prospective students picked up application forms for top-up programmes at the Lagos State University, Ojo with excitement and hope for a better future, little did they know they were signing up for frustration and roadblock that would later haunt them.

For those that are expecting promotions especially the civil servants among them, others with travelling plans and those hoping for career advancement have been left in palpable apprehension as the completion of a programme that should have been a time to celebrate, ushered in a period of uncertainties, self-doubt, and depressiveness. 

It was gathered that the conversion programme for which the students got admitted in August 2021 (2020/2021 set) ought to be for 18 months but the students sat for their last examinations in December 2023, making it 28 months as against the 18 months advertised by the institution. 

The affected students completed the varsity's Higher National Diploma/Professional Certificate Conversion Top-up Degree Programme to address the dichotomy between B.Sc and HND Certificate holders in the job market.  

“The major aim is to enable HND/Professional Certificate holders to possess Degree Certificates. Ultimately, the programme is designed to promote self-actualisation and imbue professional fulfillment with dignity,” LASU said about the programme on its websites. 

The courses offered by the programme include Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Industrial Relations/ human resources, Public Administration, Marketing, Mass Communication, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Project Management Technology and Insurance.

However, contrary to what the varsity said the programme was designed to promote, unnecessary internal politics within the files and ranks of LASU officials have rendered students' pursuit of a better life in jeopardy nearly 20 months after they completed their respective programmes. 

“I work with the Lagos State Government as a health official and I decided to upgrade my HND to BSc to enable me to meet up with my promotion/advancement but the sole decision to study in LASU did not favoured me at all,” another student at the School of Marketing, who craved anonymity for fear of being persecuted, said.  

Asked how she felt about the HND/BSc conversion programme, she said: “It looked like a total waste because I already missed out (on a promotion at work), and I hope and pray it will not continue like this. To be candid, I'm not happy with the way we're being treated after all the stress, and still no result to show for all our efforts.”

Also, a student at the Faculty of Management Sciences, explained that though the school was known for such delays, there was more to the current situation. 

“We all thought it was just a technical issue as those results concerned are Computer Based Test exams but it was surprising that results that should be ready a day after the exam are now taking up to 12 months and yet, not released. This is different and no one is even addressing us or giving us answers as to what is responsible,” he said. 

Checks revealed that the delayed results may not be unconnected to internal conflict and power play among some senior members of staff, particularly the head of ICT and CBT centres were alleged to be the clog in the wheel of uploading the results online, with sources claiming that the delay being experienced was because they feel too powerful and knew they are untouchable. The notoriety for delays and the arrogance of the IT leadership is believed to be at the centre of this problem, findings show.    

It was gathered that the Director, School of Part Time Studies, Prof. Pemede Oluwatobi, Assistant Director, School of Part Time Studies, Conversion Unit, Dr. Babalola Oluwaseun PhD, and the Director of ICT, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, PhD, were prominent figures in the internal politics.  

The Director of ICT was specifically fingered as an arrowhead and ‘all powerful man’ who do what he wills and uploading of results only happens at his convenience depending on his mood. As gathered, Enikuomehin wields so much power beyond the Vice Chancellor who is reportedly unable to call him to order. 

“Results have been delayed before, but this time, something is fishy,” another affected student lamented. 

“We've had countless consultations and conversations with our coordinators, even recently, we were instructed to write a letter stating the results that were yet to be released almost a year after we completed our programmes, but still, no definite response and this situation have kept many stuck,” a student of computer science told our correspondent. 

The students and others who needed the results to apply for better job opportunities have missed out on the timeframe due to the delay which no officials from the institution have been able to provide answers to. 

Beyond professional and personal aspirations, the situation has begun affecting students’ mental well-being. “We feel stuck, and no one seems to care. They’re making it look like it is a favour after we paid half a million for the programme,” said Oluwatayo, another affected student.

Despite the delayed results, the school is already admitting another batch of students for the programme with entrance examination and screening held on January 25, 2025.

“Two sets have been admitted after our set, the third set about to be admitted just wrote their entrance exam,” Oluwatayo said. 

Also, the school announced its convocation and plans to commence production of certificates for the 2023/24 sets with over 200 students’ results pending. 

 “Graduating students are requested to print the completed online bio-data forms, academic profiles and attach a white background passport which should be submitted at their respective faculties on or before close of work on Friday, February 21 2025,” the circular read. 

Efforts to reach the director of SPTS (School of Part Time studies) proved abortive as calls to his lines were not picked nor returned as of time of filing this report. 

With no definite answer and no official communication from the varsity, the affected students are left hoping that there will be a form of miracle that will spur the institution to wake up to its duties by improving efficiency, transparency and accountability to prevent ruining students' careers, aspirations, and emotional wellbeing.

Oyo Surveyor General Office Inducts 12 Newly Recruited Officers

 

The Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Akin Williams Funmilayo has urged the newly  recruited officers of the Office of the Surveyor General to be hard working and be dedicated to their duties. 

He stated this during the induction/orientation programme for the newly recruited surveyors for the office of the Surveyor General of the State.

He said the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde believes so much in the welfare of the masses that was why he approved the recruitment of young graduates into the Civil Service.

Hon. Akin Funmilayo described Governor Seyi Makinde as a Governor with the Midas touch, turning around the fortune of the State for the benefit of the masses.

The commissioner then appreciated the State Surveyor General and other management staff for organizing an orientation programme for the newly recruited surveyors to the Office of the Surveyor General .

In his remarks, the Surveyor-General of the State, Surveyor Olusoji Adeyemi Adeoye pointed out that officers were recruited  last to the Office of the Surveyor General since 2003, urging the newly recruited officers to prove themselves and add value to the system that gives them opportunity to practice what they studied in school.

The Surveyor-General and the entire Management staff further appreciated the State Government for recruiting 15 Staff in the year 2023 and 12 Staff in the year 2024 consecutively for the Agency.

Surveyor Adeoye enjoined officers to follow the rules and regulations of the Civil Service and adhere strictly to the General Order of the Service.

He said "see your appointment as a call to service, God that chooses you to be here, choose you for a purpose, do your work diligently with integrity, honesty and the fear of God".

He also admonished them to be teachable, ready to learn and follow the right examples at their various workplaces.

OYSCOHEST MATRICULATES 802 FRESH STUDENTS FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Eight hundred and two students of the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele,  Ibadan were recently matriculated into the College. The  Provost of the College,  Pharmacist Oluyemisi Oyewo administered the matriculation oath to the students during the Matriculation ceremony conducted in the College Hall on Tuesday,  February 4, 2025.

Addressing the matriculants,  the Provost charged the fresh students to be committed to their studies diligently, and avoid distractions, so as to excel and maintain the good academic standard for which the College is known among similar Colleges of Health Technology. 

While congratulating the matriculants,  she also admonished them to abide by the rules and regulations of the College and eschew evil in every ramification, stressing that the College Management will not tolerate acts of indiscipline and unruly behaviour. 

Mrs Oluyemisi Oyewo expressed her profound appreciation to His Excellency,  Engineer Oluseyi Makinde FNSE, the visitor to the College and the Executive Governor of Oyo State for his unmitigated support for the College, by providing an enabling teaching and learning environment, ensuring the accreditation and reaccreditation of  courses of studies by the provision of financial and logistic support when required. 

She, on behalf of the College community commiserated with the State Governor, Engineer Seyi  Makinde on the demise of his eldest brother,  praying that God will grant him and the entire family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. 

She also commended the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry Health,  Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi and her counterpart, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education,  Science and Technology,  Professor  Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu for their commitment to the development and progress of the College. 

In her opening remarks, the Registrar of the College,  Mrs Dupe Ayoola  implored the matriculants to refrain from any inimical  activity capable of inhibiting their academic progress. She stated that the College will always do its best to ensure the maintenance of quality academic standard warning that no act of  lawlessness by any student will  be condoned.

Some of the matriculants interviewed after the ceremony expressed their delight over their admission to the College, promising  to attain academic excellence and be of good conduct. 

In attendance at the  Matriculation Ceremony were the  Principal Officers of the College, Heads of Departments, Parents and guardians of the matriculants and other well wishers. 

The Nigerian Red Cross Society,  Oyo State Branch inaugurated the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology Detachment,  immediately after the Matriculation Ceremony, charging  the matriculants to join the society. 

Meanwhile, the admission exercise for the 2025/2026 Academic Session will soon commence at the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele Ibadan.