FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND PROTOCOL
- The Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor is headed by the Permanent Secretary. It comprises of four (4) Departments and two (2) units which are; Administration and Supplies, Establishment Matters, Finance and Accounts, Planning, Research and Statistics and the Internal Audit Unit as well as Catering Unit. Three of these Departments (Administration and Supplies, Establishment Matters and Finance and Accounts) are headed by Directors, while the Planning, Research and Statistics has no substantive Director. All the Departments and the two (2) units (Internal Audit and Catering) relate directly with the Permanent Secretary.
FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND PROTOCOL
In order to ensure prompt maintenance of utilities such as water and electricity, foremen of diverse professions are deployed by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to the Office of the Governor(including Government House). For instance, there are Plumbers and Electricians who attend to issues of minor repair of utilities. If there are major issues on the functioning of utilities that are beyond the competence of the foremen, they are referred to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure. The Ministry is also in charge of Electricity supply through generating sets to the Office of the Governor whenever public supply fails or becomes ineffective.
PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION OF BOLA-IGE HOUSE
.The Unit is responsible for the; Preparation of monthly, annual and situation reports, collection and management of data, Preparation of Annual Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and any other duties as may be assigned.
The Bureau of General Services coordinates the activities of 16 other offices under the Office of the Governor and all these are under the supervision of the Chief of Staff to the Governor ably supported by the Commissioner for Government and Protocol, Special Adviser son General Services and Governorâs Office and the Accounting Officer, the Permanent Secretary. The Offices are as follows
i. Office of the Governor;
ii. Office of the Wife of the Governor;
iii. Office of the Deputy Governor;
iv. Office of the Chief of Staff;
v. Commissioner for Protocol & Government House;
vi. (a) Office of the Special Adviser (Protocol)
(b) Office of the Special Adviser (General Services);
(c) Office of the Special Adviser (Governorâs Office);
vii. Department of Security Matters;
viii. Bureau of Social Services (BOSS);
ix. Bureau of Government House and Protocol;
x. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
xi. United Nation Development Programme (UNDP);
xii. Bureau of Communication and Strategy;
xiii. Osun Investment and Promotion Agency;
xiv. Osun Micro Credit Agency;
xv. Osun Signage, Hoarding and Advertisement
xvi. Political Functionaries.
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The Environmental Sanitation and Cleanliness of the Office of the Governor (Bola-Ige House) is being handled by Ajagbe Cleaners, a cleaning outfit that was given the retainership in the year 2023. The outfit maintains the external and interior of the White House. The contract is renewed annually while payment is made by the Office of the Accountant-General on monthly basis.
THE PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR
The Principal Private Secretary is one of the career Aides of the Executive Governor. He saddled with the following responsibilities under the proper coordination and supervision of the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Governor for implementation;
– facilitate the seamless administration of the unit;
– draw and seek approval of weekly itinerary of the Governor;
– facilitate courtesy visit to Mr. Governor;
– link and work on correspondences with VIPs who have dealings with the State;
– finalize letters of invitation for State activities;
– write important letters on felicitations, empathy, condolences e.t.c for the signature of Mr. Governor;
– write letters of assistance for students seeking admission in tertiary institutions;
– assist in linking with Federal Government Agencies and International bodies;
– work with all MDAs in putting their letters in proper perspective for the signature of Mr. Governor;
– attend to any other assignments directed to his office.
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BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND PROTOCOL
FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND PROTOCOL
- The following are the specific functions and responsibilities of the Bureau.                               Â
- Â (i) welfare of the First Family within and outside the Country;
(ii)Â Â security of the First Family and other top Government functionaries;
(iii)Â upkeep of the Government House and associated quarters;
(iv)Â maintenance of Government House Clinic and the Animal Yard;
(v)Â Â maintenance of the Presidential Lodge, VIP Lodge and Chalets;
(vi)Â maintenance of the Government House Annex, Oke-fia, Osogbo;
(vii) supervision of the Chief Driver of the Government House Transport Pool;
(viii) maintenance of vehicles in the Governorâs Convoy;
(ix)Â ensuring prompt fuelling of vehicles in the convoy of the Governor, Wife of the Governor, Chief of Staff, etc.
(x)Â Â welfare of Government Guests, including accommodation, hospitality, etc.
(xi)Â organizing seamless programmes of the Governor within the State and outside to ensure best standards and practices;
(xii) processing overseas trips of the Governor and other top Government functionaries;
(xiii) procurement of gifts to be distributed by the Governor during festivals e.g. Easter/Ramadan Fasting period, Ileya, Xmas and new yearâs festivals;
(xiv) dealing with Hotels in the State;
(xv) ensuring the welfare of Security Staff of the Governor;
(xvi) supervising of the Catering Unit of the Government House;
