Modupe Gbadeyanka
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
No fewer than 72 desk officers have commenced training on the administration of pension and gratuity in Oyo State.
The Commissioner for Establishments and Training in the state, Mr Siju Lawal, disclosed that the workshop aims to improve pension and gratuity administration through digital so as to jettison the old system of analogue which also causes delay, and loss of documents, among other factors.
He expressed optimism that at the end of the training, Oyo State will boast efficient and effective pension and gratuity administration in the public and civil service.
The Commissioner urged the participants to discharge their duties diligently and be humane in their interaction with the retiring and retired officers.
Mr Lawal admonished them to always process all documents on time and should not overstay on their table for more than two working days and keep the retired/retiring officers abreast of the next process.
In another development, the Oyo State Roads Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) has commenced the rehabilitation of Dugbe and Adeoyo roads through its special intervention project.
The Chairman of OYSROMA, Mr Ogunlade Busoye Soladoye, who visited the roads today, said that the agency will not relent in fulfilling its mandate to rid the state of potholes and bad roads.
Mr Soladoye said the agency was working in collaboration with all the stakeholders, especially Local Government Area authorities, to ensure safe and secured roads in the state.
According to him, the rehabilitation of Adeoyo and Dugbe roads involved the cutting of potholes, filling with stone bases and Asphalt laying of the roads.
He commended Governor Seyi Makinde for introducing the intervention project and for the prompt release of funds to the agency enabling it to perform optimally.
While on an inspection of Ibadan North-West and Ibadan North Local Government roads, the OYSROMA boss assured residents of the agency’s intervention in all deplorable roads in the state.
