- The Daily Crucible
Ogun State new Head of Service (HoS), Alhaja Selimot Olapeju Ottun took her Oath of Office on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chamber, Oke - Mosan Governor Office, Abeokuta, pledging to fight corruption anywhere in the state's civil service.
Selimot also pledged to shun corruption as well as not aid and abet it.
She is the 19th HoS and 5th female occupant of the position since the inception of the Gateway State, over four decades ago.
The inauguration was witnessed by her immediate predecessor, TPL Amope Ajibola Chokor, who bowed honourably out of the public service of the state about two weeks ago.
Other female predecessors in attendance include Chief (Mrs) Iyabo Odulate and Modupe Akindele.
Also in attendance is the Deputy Governor Noimot Salako - Oyedele.
Three others who took turn to take Oath of Office include Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, Special Adviser/Mànaging Director of the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), Arch. Abiodun Fari-Arole and Dr. Lateef Tayo Lawal, Special Adviser on Health.
Selimot commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for finding her worthy of the appointment, promising not to betray the trust and confidence reposed in her as the new HoS.
She also commended the Governor for the prompt payment of workers' salary and the downward price review of the workers' housing estate at Laderin, Abeokuta.
She promised to sustain the tradition of high standard, commitment, dedication, effectiveness and productivity that is synonymous with the state's civil service.
The Daily Crucible had reported earlier that the new Ogun Head of Service, Selimot, born in 1961 has just one and a half year to spend in the service of the state, yet has many daunting challenges staring her on the face.
Among the many numerous challenges is the non implementation of the new minimum wage agreed between government and labour leaders which was expected to have taken effect from March 2020.
There are also the issues of accumulated five years leave bonus and the alleged unremmittance of deductions by the state government from workers' salaries.
However, while inaugurating her into office, Governor Abiodun charged her to surpass the brilliant performance of her predecessors.
Abiodun also reminded her that she was coming at a time that the Public Service must demonstrate the right attitude to resuscitate the ailing economy as a result of the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy of which Ogun State was not immune from it.
He said: "Let me congratulate our new Head of Service for being found worthy of the appointment. However, let me us this opportunity to remind our new Head of Service that, you are being appointed at a crucial time in the development process and improving on the fortune of our dear State.
"You are coming at a time that the Public Service must demonstrate the right attitude to resuscitate the ailing economy as a result of the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy of which Nigeria, nay Ogun State, is not immune.
"In this direction also, the Public Service will have to exhibit the positive attitude that will engender a symbiotic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the good of our dear State and the People. The kind of leadership that you provide as Head of Service will go a long way towards the successful realization of that goal.
" I pray that God will help you. You have been chosen out of many others who are equally qualified, experienced, and possess the prerequisite skills to lead the Ogun State Public Service. You should therefore see this call to duty as a challenge.
" I will urge you as the new Head of Service to act conscientiously and dutifully to preserve the legacy and success of the proud pioneers and forebears of the Public Service in Ogun State and Nigeria.
"And as the 5th female and 19th Head of Service of Ogun State, I charge you to improve and surpass the brilliant performance of the past Heads of Service in Ogun State.
"At this juncture, let me reiterate our Administration’s unwavering commitment to the development of all sectors of our State’s economy. In this direction, we will continue to provide an enabling environment for our people, within and outside the Public Service, with genuine intentions directed at providing a more prosperous life for all the people of Ogun State.
"Let me observe that in the successful implementation of the “Building our Future Together” Agenda, our Administration has made it a matter of policy to reposition all areas and sectors of Ogun State’s economy, for the continued development of our dear State.
"As the core engine room of Government, our Administration will continue to re-engineer the Ogun State Public Service and motivate our Public/Civil Servants to ensure continuous and smooth operations of the Government."
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