The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri – Okunola has charged all Directors of Administration and Human Resource in the Lagos State Public Service to brace up for the challenges of modern public administration, saying that a lot is expected of them, especially as Lagos assumes the status of a Smart City.
Addressing participants at the opening session of Year 2019 Retreat organised by the Public Service Office, Office of the Head of Service, for Directors in the Administrative and Human Resource Cadre, held at the Orchid Hotels, Lekki, Muri-Okunola disclosed that in the ever-changing world of innovation and creativity, government officials must be equipped with relevant concepts of human management.
He maintained that the theme of this year’s Retreat “Relevance of Directors of Administration and Human Resource in the Implementation of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda”, was carefully and deliberately chosen in tandem with the policy thrust of the present administration.
The HoS stressed further that the Public Service Office organised the retreat to ensure that Directors are imbued with relevant knowledge, skills and competencies essential to their efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
“As human societies advance and societal needs change, you must update your knowledge with the new technologies which emerge alongside new challenges that require modern management tools, new knowledge and new skills for proficiency in Information and Communication Technology”, he said.
Muri-Okunola, therefore, implored all the Directors to familiarise themselves with the Agenda of the present administration, noting the need to recognise the fast-paced evolution of precepts, concepts, strategies and technologies in the work environment.
“It is only by recognising and embracing a continuous learning culture that the Administration and Human Resource cadre will continue to remain, not just relevant, but indispensable to the Public Service in general”, he added.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office (PSO), Mr. Samson Ajibade noted that the theme for this year’s retreat is relevant towards optimising growth and enhancing the capacity of participants through knowledge sharing which is in line with the reforms and policies of the State Government.
He, therefore, implored all the participants to work in consonance with the Permanent Secretaries in their respective Ministries for implementation of policies and coordination of activities of departments as it relates to Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
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