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Members of the Nigeria Police Force, Iworoko division in Ekiti state have gathered to celebrate one of their own, CSP Victor Akinsanya who has dedicated 35 years of his life to serving and protecting the community. The ceremony held at the division’s headquarters at Iworoko Ekiti featured a thanksgiving service to celebrate CSP Akinsanya’s remarkable dedication and service to the Force. The pen down ceremony was marked with enthusiasm as colleagues, friends and family members, came together to pay tribute to the retiring District police officer. Moved by the outpouring of love, CSP Akinsanya expressed gratitude to his colleagues and…

The chairman, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission Mr. Samuel Abejide says effective performance is essential to overcoming long-standing challenges in Public Service Delivery. Mr Abejide made the statement when he declared open a two-day capacity-building workshop organised for middle level officers in the local government system in Ado Ekiti. The chairman represented by the commissioner in charge of training and Manpower development, Mr Wole Olujobi said the workshop was aimed at enhancing staff performance, behavioural change, and service delivery. Mr. Abejide emphasized the critical role of middle-level officers as a bridge between senior management and frontline workers. He stressed…

Students from the Department of Public Administration, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday visited the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) as part of their academic field trip to understand the structure and practical workings of local government administration. The visiting students were accompanied by their lecturers and received by officials of the Commission. One of the Executive Secretaries in the commission, Mr Femi Olowolade who represented the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Titilayo Toba-Ojo gave the students an overview of the structure, functions, and responsibilities of various departments within the local government system. The HLA of the General Administration Department…

The Chairman, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr Samuel Abejide has described the award conferred on him and the permanent secretary Mrs Titilayo Toba-Ojo by the Department of Local Government and Development Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, as a direct recognition of the visionary leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Speaking after receiving the Award, on behalf of the chairman, the commissioner in charge of establishment and management services, Comrade Segun Onaade stated that the honour was not only for the chairman but a testament to the Governor’s investment in grassroots development and human capital in the…

10TH ANNIVERSARY: ALAWE CONGRATULATES OONI OF IFE, OBA ADEYEYE OGUNWUSI I write on behalf of my family and the entire people of Ilawe-Ekiti to congratulate the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll on his10th year of ascension to the highly reverred throne of Ooni. Your Imperial Majesty, your reign has brought love, unity and sense of purpose to the entire people of Yorubaland as well as Yoruba people in other parts of the world such as the Caribbean and South America. Kabiesi, your love and support for me and the people of Ilawe-Ekiti…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission has urged members of staff of the commission to uphold integrity and efficiency in grassroots governance. The chairman who gave the charge when he declared open a two-day capacity building workshop in Ado, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to building a motivated and professional workforce capable of delivering quality service at the grassroots level. The workshop themed *“Enhancement of the Public Service for Effective Service Delivery at the Grassroots”*, was organized for Directors of Administration, Deputy Directors, and Administrative Officers in the local government service. The chairman represented by the commissioner…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission (ESLGSC), Mr. Samuel Abejide, has emphasized that protecting the social and economic rights of rural communities is largely dependent on how effectively developmental projects are managed and sustained. He made the remark while declaring open a seminar themed *“Improving Effectiveness of Works, Services, and Maintenance in the Nigerian Local Government.”* Mr Abejide who Spoke through the Commissioner in charge of Training and Manpower Development, Mr. Wole Olujobi noted that the seminar was designed to enhance transparency, accountability, efficiency in procurement and project execution across the local government areas in Ekiti…

A Non-governmental organisation, Inner wheel Club of Ado Roses, has condemned what it tagged an increase in cyberbullying, online harassment and other forms of digital abuse targeted at women and girls in Ekiti and Nigeria as a whole The President of the Club, Mrs Margaret Fagboyo who raised the awareness in Ado, at the launch of activities marking the 2025 16-Day of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, said that violence was no longer confined to physical spaces, but digital world. She said the platform has become a new frontier for attacks that silence, shame and endanger women. Mrs Fagboyo stressed the…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Mr. Samuel Adewumi Abejide, has declared that efficient and transparent revenue collection remains the cornerstone of a functional and sustainable local government system. Abejide gave the indication while declaring open a two-day workshop organized by the Commission for key revenue officers across the 16 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The workshop, held in Ado Ekiti focused on “*Efficient and Effective Revenue Collection and Monitoring*.” The chairman who was represented by the commissioner for the training and manpower development department, Mr Wole Olujobi…

Authorities at the local government level of Ekiti State have been charged to adopt more inclusive, transparent, and data-driven approach to budgeting, as part of efforts to ensure efficient resource allocation and effective governance at the grassroots level. The chairman of the state Local Government Service Commission Mr. Samuel Abejide gave the charge during a capacity-building session for Budget, Planning, Research, and Statistics Officers themed “effective budget and efficient budget preparation in Ekiti State local government”. Represented by the commissioner for the training and manpower development department, Mr. Wole Olujobi reminded participants of their critical roles in shaping the future…