OGUN CSC CONDUCTS INTER-CADRE EXAMINATION TO FILL UP VACANCIES IN MDAs

OGUN CSC CONDUCTS INTER-CADRE EXAMINATION TO FILL UP VACANCIES IN MDAs

Ogun State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has conducted an internal examination for serving officers who seek for Inter-cadre to fill up vacancies in some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), in order to address  shortage of staff.

The cadres include, Accountants, Auditors, Information Officers, Road Traffic Officers and Superintendents, Social Welfare Officers, Land Surveyors, Land Officers, Tourism Officers, among others.

The Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi, while speaking in Abeokuta during the conduct of the examination, said it was imperative to allow those who had acquired higher qualifications the opportunity to enjoy career progression.

Odebunmi stated that those who participated in the last upgrading examination that could not be part of the successful candidates were given the opportunity to re-sit so as to be captured if merited, adding that the State government was committed to job creation.

In his submission, the Permanent Secretary in the Commission, Mr. Kolawole Ogunlana said the process would give priority to deserving officers in the Civil Service as a result of the inadequate number of personnel, and also prevent under utilisation of staff where there is surplus number of personnel.

According to him, the Civil Service rule states that "infilling of vacancy, priority should be given to the meritorious officer in the service who have the required qualifications rather than appointing people from outside, consideration should be given to those in service".

He revealed that qualified officers would have sat for the examination and scored at least 50 percent before being shortlisted for the extended and oral interviews, affirming that selection of successful candidates would be based strictly on merit in accordance with the declared vacancies in the agencies.

Speaking on behalf of the candidates, Mr. Ibrahim Sanusi and Mrs. Oluwaseun Sobakin expressed satisfaction with the level at which the examination was conducted, promising to improve and contribute their quota for effective service delivery.

Other members of the Commission in attendance were Ms. Nike Osoba, Chief Gabriel Falola, and Alhaji Yusuf Adegbenro.

 

Fatimah Alatishe & Ramoni Wasiu,

Press Officers, Civil Service Commission.

 

OGUN, LAGOS PARTNER ON RAIL LINE PROJECT

The Ogun and Lagos State Governments have agreed to extend rail lines transportation projects to connect the two States, in order to enhance urban services and better access.

The collaboration was in line with the directive of the Governors of the two States, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu through the Ogun State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to work out modalities for extending the Rail Lines. 

Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo revealed this in Abeokuta during an interactive meeting with the Managing Director and senior officials of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), saying the move would enable Ogun State to connect the Red Line coming from Marina in Lagos, due for commissioning in December 2022 to Alagbado in Ogun.

Dairo added that the Red Line would also be extended to Ijoko and Ifo/kajola in Ifo Local Government Area, saying a rail station would be built by Lagos State in Alagbado to increase economic activities of the area.

It would be recalled that the Lagos and Ogun Joint Development Commission have agreed that there would be a collaboration between the two States towards ensuring social and economic integration among the citizens and government of neighboring States.

The Commissioner reiterated that Ogun State is committed to ensuring a viable rail transportation system that connects the Lagos State Marina/Alagbado 37 kilometres Red Line Rail project to Ijoko and Kajolo, which are a few Kilometers north of Alagbado, and also extend the 27.5 kilometres Blue Line Rail project from Marina, Okokomaiko to Agbara, an existing industrial estate in Ogun.

Dairo said the Atan Lusada road to Agbara which is presently under construction would enhance easy access for the blue line extension and in no small measure ease transportation on that axis and in the State generally.

“On the issue of making use of our land in Ogun State for the project, we have agreed on the negotiations. Potential operators of the rail station will involve teams from Ogun State, this will also be negotiated on the project from Marina to Kajola, and from the regulatory side. Let me inform you that there are ongoing agreements with Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on track sharing arrangements, which will kick off on March 1, 2022. This agreement will have the presence of Lagos and Ogun officials, and we definitely want the agreement to cover our own interest in the project”, Commissioner noted.

In his contribution, the Ogun State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPL. Tunji Odunlami assured the LAMATA crew of his Ministry’s readiness at ensuring swift attendance on the necessary approvals for the Alagbado rail project.

“It is our wish that we will be having more of these partnerships because whatsoever impacts Lagos State positively, will definitely be of immediate advantage to Ogun State and the other way round. On the planning side of it, we have had discussions with the MD LAMATA on the way forward when it comes to the acquisition of land. I want to reassure you that all hands will be on deck towards achieving this giant stride. Let me also state that our team is ready for inspections and documentation. I know this type of meeting will help us achieve mutual objective of the whole plan”, Odunlami Said

Also speaking, the Managing Director, LAMATA, Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, appreciated the two Commissioners, saying LAMATA would act on all that had been discussed and also disseminate necessary information for better achievement of the project.

 

Oluwayemisi Onanuga,

Press Officer, MOT.

 

EDUCATIONAL DEVT: OGUN LAWMAKER GIVES OUT MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS

In line with the ‘Building our Future Together’ agenda of the present administration in Ogun State, a member of the State Assembly representing, Ijebu North East State Constituency, Hon. Johnson Fasuwa has given out 147 White Boards and other educational materials to public primary and secondary schools in the area.

Speaking at the symbolic presentation of the items to the Local Government Education Authority, Imuroko, Ijebu North East, the Chairman, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Femi Majekodunmi said the provision of the whiteboards would ease the stress of the teachers towards educational development and effective teaching purposes.

Dr. Majekodunmi urged the headteachers to make judicious use of the materials and safeguard them from being vandalised.

Responding, Hon. Fasuwa Abayomi said the donation was to make teaching and learning easier for the learners in schools within the Local Government Area, imploring the pupils to work harder in order to excel in their academic performance.

Speaking on behalf of the benefiting schools, Headteacher of Baptist Primary School, Ogbogbo, Mr. Talabi Oluwole said the educational materials would aid learning and prevent hazards posed by blackboard.

The benefiting schools include, Army Children School, Ilese, Emmanuel Anglican Primary School, Isonyin, Imowo United Primary School, Imowo, Ilese Comprehensive High School, Ogbogbo Baptist Grammar School, among others.

 

Tolulope Ogunjimi,

Press Officer, SUBEB.

 

FG TASKED ON PROPER REGULATION OF FILM INDUSTRY

          The Federal Government has been called upon to ensure that the National Film and Video Censor Board regulates the film industry appropriately, to guide against nefarious activities that can influence people negatively.

The National Secretary, Committee for Defense of Human Rights, Ogun and Human Rights and Grassroots Development Society (HRGDS), Comrade Yinka Folarin, made the call during a sensitisation campaign programme against kidnapping, cultism, ritual killings, among other social vices, to the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Folarin pointed out that filmmakers should redirect their approach to movies they are producing to reflect teaching on moral values and hard work rather than those promoting crime and criminalities.

The group’s scribe stated that the aim of the campaign was to seek State government intervention in the fight against the incessant social vices in the society.

“The right to peaceful living and movement of citizens are fundamental human rights and should not be threatened by any social vices. The Federal Government should ensure that film production is well regulated by the relevant agency of government. Community and Religious leaders should also be involved in the campaign", he said.

Responding, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, AIG Olusola Subair (Rtd.) said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration had put facilities in place with the support of various security agencies to ensure the security of lives and property.