By: Omolara Osindele

Civil/Public Servants have been called upon to work conscientiously, show cooperation, understanding, support and above all, be full of prayers for the new Head of Service in order for him to succeed in his new assignment.

The newly sworn-in 19th Head of Service in the State, Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, made the call during a surprise welcome prayer for him to triumphantly usher him into his new office as the Head of Service of Ogun State, held in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

According to him, his success or otherwise in office depends on the understanding and support the workers accord his office, hence, the need for all hands to be on deck to discharge their statutory duties well and urged the workers to always do the right things at the right time.

While appreciating all the workers led by Permanent Secretaries from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the show of love, Mr. Fagbohun charged members of staff, especially those in Internally Generating Revenue (IGR) agencies in the State to always do the needful as well as avoid leakages and wastage in their undertakings so that various demands of the workers can be adequately met by the government.

"Whether the job of the Head of Service is simple or tough depends on the entire Public Service. If you help the HoS, you help yourself. All of us should cooperate and be one. We all know what is right or wrong, let's do the right things at the right time. Let's work at our different posts to collect blessings from God and not just salaries", the HoS urged.

Earlier in his welcome charge, the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Service Matters, Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Hammed Ojo, described the new HoS as a round peg in a round hole, whose administrative acumen will rub off positively on the entire service and charged the workers to be diligent in order to support the HoS to deliver optimally.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olu Ola Aikulola, who led the management staff of the ministry to the Office of the Head of Service, pledged renewed loyalty, commitment and dedication to work and the success of the new HoS.

Prayer sessions were led by Pst. Ade Osilalu, Alhaji Samad Asade and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Alhaji Lateef Benson in both Christian and Islamic ways.

Attendees at the special prayers included Permanent Secretaries, Directors and workers especially from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bureau of Service Matters, Bureau of Local Government Pensions, Local Government Service Commission, Department of Speech Production, as well as the Executive Secretary, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, amongst others.