Oyo HOS Charges MDAs to Participate Actively on Public Service Games, Frowns at the absence of Infrastructure Sector

 

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni, has called upon the Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure active participation of their staff in the ongoing Public Service Games within the State. She expressed her disapproval over the intentional absence of the Infrastructure Sector from the competition on Thursday.

The Infrastructure Sector was scheduled to compete against the Legislative Sector but failed to appear at the stadium, leading to a walkover being granted to the latter.

In an official statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Sunday Ojelabi, along with the Sports Sub-Committee Chairman, Mr. Muraina Lukman, the Head of Service emphasized that the Public Service Games aim to promote unity and progress among the State workforce, as the adage goes, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

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her stated that the annual sports festival, known as the Public Service Games, is part of the initiatives to connect and reconnect Ministries, Departments, and Agencies within the State Civil Service through strong collaboration facilitated by sporting activities.

Mrs. Oni urged the Heads of MDAs to ensure their staff's active participation in the ongoing Public Service Games as a matter of duty.

Meanwhile, the Health Sector triumphed over the Trade Sector with a score of 3-0 at the ongoing Public Service Games held at the Ikolaba High School Mini Sports Complex, Agodi-GRA, Ibadan.

Abiodun Atilola  

Media to the SSG/HOS  

21. August 2025