The Government of the State of Osun is committed to training and re-training of its workforce so that they can give optimal service delivery to the people of the state.
 

 
 
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Omolara Ajayi stated this at the training programme organized for all categories of civil servants in the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs.
According to her, the Ministry was created for a purpose and the purpose includes meeting the needs and giving services to all categories of women, including widows and children, especially those who are vulnerable.  She also reminded them that they have a duty to integrate and serve people with special  needs.
She then pleaded with them to be dedicated and committed so that their services will be well received by the people and by God.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mr.Leye Aina assured all that the state government, under the leadership of Governor Aregbesola is committed to training and re-training of all staff and to their welfare.
He then enjoined all workers to be committed to the ethics and norms of the civil service and efficient service delivery.

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has solicited support for traditional rulers in the state in the onerous task of developing the state.
 

 
The Governor made the call while presenting the Staff of Office and Instruments of Appointment to Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Isiaka Ayanboye Jinadu III.
The Governor, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti said that the present government recognizes the position and importance of traditional rulers to ensure peace, orderly conduct and development of their areas which will pave way for greater socio – economic and political
development of the society.
Ogbeni Aregbesola called on the monarch, Oba Isiaka Ayanboye to work for progress and the development of his domain. He also advised the people of the town to cooperate and support the monarch to ensure peace and harmony.
The Council Manager of Egbedore Local Government, Olori Christiana Owolola promised to rededicate herself to the task of developing the Council area so as to make life better for the people. She then enjoined them to be paying taxes and levies as and when due.
The Community Leader of the town, Chief Gbadebo Ajao pledged the continued support of the people of the town for the government. He expressed gratitude to the Governor for elevating their monarch to part II status.
In his response, the Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Isiaka Ayanboye Jinadu III thanked Almighty God and the Governor of the state for the honour done him. He promised to provide a purposeful leadership for the people of the town.

Later in the day, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti also presented Staff of Office and Instruments of Appointment to Olukotun of Ikotun, Oba Amuda Ajadi Adio Fasina I on behalf of the Governor, State of Osun Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged traditional rulers to personally handle issues of security of lives and property of all citizens in their domain.
 
 

 
The Governor gave the charge while presenting the Staff of Office and Instruments of Appointment to Onigege of Igege in Olaoluwa Local Government, Oba Kazeem Adio Orioye Ilufemiloye Oyediran ll.
Ogbeni Aregbesola, who was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti said the traditional fathers are to oversee issues pertaining to primary education in their domains.
The Governor urged royal fathers to help see to the sanitation of all markets in their domain by mobilizing their subjects to maintain cleanliness of the markets. This is to ensure that our markets do not become centres where diseases are spread.
Governor Aregbesola called on the people of the town to always fulfil their civic responsibilities to both the Local and State Governments.
The Council Manager of Olaoluwa Local Government, Mr. Francis Anjorin enjoined all sons and daughters of the town to continue to support the new royal father for the overall development of Igege community.
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu l emphasized the importance of culture and tradition in Yoruba land saying traditional rulers are the custodians of culture and traditions.
The new monarch, Oba Kazeem Adio Orioye Ilufemiloye appreciated the Governor for the honour done him. He promised to work for the development of Igege.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commissioned Iwo East Local Council Development Secretariat.
The building was donated by a Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) chieftain, Chief. Abiola Ogundokun.
 

 
Aregbesola described Ogundokun as a politician worthy of emulation and called on the citizens of the State to learn from what he has done for his community.
He praised Ogundokun for conceiving the idea of the project and for personally implementing it within two months.
The Governor named the building Oba Abdul–Rasheed Adewale Akanbi Secretariat, in honour of the king of the town.
The king thanked Ogundokun for building the Secretariat single-handedly.
Akanbi said the politician has proven that he has the interests of his people at heart.
He called for more public spirited individuals to contribute to the growth of the State.
Chief Ogundokun thanked the state government for bringing the government closer to the people, by creating the LCDA.
Ogundokun said he would continue to be of assistance to his people.

The State Government of Osun has renewed its determination to prosecute rape perpetrators and other forms of vices of violence against women and children by ensuring that policies are implemented for the protection of women and children in the State.
 

 
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Omolara Ajayi made this known at an in-house refresher workshop held at the Conference Hall of the Ministry.She explained that the purpose is to ensure improved service delivery to women and children by all staff.
 
Pharmacist Ajayi further disclosed that the focus of the workshop is taking into consideration the daily insecurity threats to the rights of women and children especially the girl -child and that the refresher workshop is to expose social workers to current trends and practices and to re-acquaint them with previously learnt skills.
 
She further disclosed that the services being provided will take care of women, children, the elderly, mentally challenged and persons with disability.  The Permanent Secretary then affirmed the partnership of all agencies of government and other related organizations to improve potentials for protection and promotion of the rights of women and children in the state.
 
Mrs. Ajayi then commended the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for providing necessary facilities that will bring life and succour to vulnerable children and others with special needs thereby providing them with hope and future.
 
She then implored the social workers rendering services to these special people to continue to work selflessly stressing that God will meet their needs.
 
The Resource Persons for the workshop, Dr. Boladale Mapayi, a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant, Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Dr. Olanrewaju Ibigbami, a Consultant Psychiatrist, State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro, averred and commended the government’s commitment to Child
Rights Acts and the war against trafficking of human persons which is yielding results, hence the need for the State of Osun to implement to conclusion existing laws and Institutions.
 
They both advocated that victims suffer psychological and health trauma and that parents  should protect their wards by inculcating in them adequate information for prevention and protection from vices and that through record and validation, accountability is ensured with the prosecution of perpetrators, which leads to an end of impunity by strengthening the legal and judicial system for violence against children and women.

The state Government of Osun on Thursday denounced the rumours making the round that the current administration has concluded plans to tactically retrench workers in the state through compulsory leave order given recently.
 

 
 
The government said the order was necessary in view of the constitutional rights of every worker to benefit leave yearly as enshrined in the civil service rules.
The State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola debunked the rumours while addressing people during the official commissioning of a new secretariat complex of Iwo East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, built and donated for use by a prominent indigene of the new LCDA, Chief Abiola Ogundokun.
Aregbesola, who described workers in the state as the life-wire of socio-economic development, said on no account has his administration contemplated reducing the workforce.
He said the move was not meant to either hurt or dehumanize any worker but rather to strengthen the laid down civil service rules in a bid to enhance greater productivity and effectiveness.
Aregbesola reaffirmed that in spite the effects of the current economic recession, the state under his watch would not for any reason depopulate workforce in the state.
According to him, the decision was reached having been informed of the accumulated leave of some of the top officials in the state civil service.
He said the state has been working round the clock to fix the economy through diversification so as to further ensure stability in governance.
“It is disheartening that some people have become perpetual rumour peddlers. They never live by the truth but rather deriving pleasure from spreading propaganda and falsehood.
“Our administration has never intended to sack any worker. We never aimed to retrench or reduce workforce. This is what we built and we can never collapse it.
“Our directive on compulsory leave was in line with the operational framework that established civil service. We only enforced it because we felt that those affected were due for leave.
“As we all know, leave is a work-relief benefit for workers and it is expected of every worker that is due for it to do so.
“In view of this, our government’s action was aimed at ensuring that those workers benefit from their accumulated leave from 2014 till date.
“We are not sacking any worker under pretense as being rumoured but rather enforcing the conventional rules and civil service principles.
Aregbesola warned disgruntled politicians to do away with propaganda, falsehood that could bring about disaffection in the state.
He also called on the opposition to always help government with constructive criticisms that can ginger government towards perfection.
“We shall remain focused in all our developmental and life-transforming programmes to ensure that we produce man that would be useful not only for himself or family but for the state and country at large.
“Our government is moving towards socio-economic prosperity and democratic stability that favours all-round transformation, growth and development.
He commended Ogundokun for donating the administrative building, saying the gestures would go a long way to further strengthen affinity and intimacy between the people and government at the grassroots.
He said the new LCDAs were created to protect the general interests of the people by making government more closer to them.
Earlier, the donor, commended the state government for creating additional local government areas in line with the wishes of the people.
Ogundokun called on the communities where the new councils are located to take good advantage of them.
He said, “I appreciate the state government under the able leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for working assiduously towards ensuring speedy and even development of all parts of the state.
“Aregbesola is doing his best humanly possible even at this time when it requires ingenious and creative capacity for a courageous and visionary leadership to deliver good results because of the tough and hostile economic climate foisted on us by unpredictable factors.
“Governor Aregbesola deserves commendation for initiating and executing series of capital projects, despite serious economic recession.
“I have personally monitored these projects and my conclusion is that the projects have the potency of laying a solid foundation for future development of our state.
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Adewake Akanbi, also commended Governor Aregbesola for his landmark projects while also lauding Ogundokun for his selfless service to the community.

The Osun State House of Assembly has threatened to arrest the Controller, Federal Ministry of Works in Osun State, Mr. W. K. Atitebi, for ignoring the invitation of the assembly.

This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Olatubosun Oyintiloye.
The statement said the lawmakers would either issue a warrant of arrest against the controller for disregarding a constitutional authority or a letter of warning would be issued to him.

The Speaker, Mr. Najeem Salaam, said the constitutional powers of the Assembly could be invoked to summon anyone on any issue affecting the people of the state.
The legislature said the House invited Atitebi to give a situation report on the abandoned federal roads in the state but that the controller shunned the legislature.
The House described the attitude of the controller as an act of insubordination, saying the official had violated section 129 of the constitution, which empowered the Assembly to summon any government official on any issue affecting the people of the state.