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The Institute of Leadership, Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) has visited the Oyo State Head of Service as part of its strategy for collaboration for high level engagements with leaders across the sectors and industries of the Nigerian economy.
The Institute was led by its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Olasunkade Azeez during the visit aimed at promoting and emplacing the professionalism, best practices, good governance and national development through capacity building, sensitisation, collaboration and advocacy for the best ethical practices for people in positions of leadership for a better society.
The ILCS leadership was received by the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, along with other key functionaries in the state’s public and civil service, including Commissioner of Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamorudeen Aderibigbe, Permanent Secretaries and other principal officers.
In his welcome address on behalf of the Head of Service, Alhaji Taiwo Niran Mustapha, Permanent Secretary, Service Policy and Strategy, Office of the Head of Service, described the visit as significant and historic. “The very concepts of leadership, policy and strategy, which form the bedrock of your Institute’s mission, first found expression in the political lexicon of our nation through the visionary leadership of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, ably supported by the legendary policy strategist, Chief Simeon Adebo.”
He added that It was also noteworthy that the visit coincides with a defining moment in the evolution of Oyo State civil service. “The designation of the Permanent Secretary has recently changed from Service Matters to Service Policy and Strategy. This transformation is not merely nominal; it is substantive and it aligns seamlessly with your mission to regulate and promote disciplined leadership for a just, equitable and fair society through research, advocacy, capacity building and strategic leadership development.
President of the Institute, Dr. Olasunkade Azeez, expressed the Institute’s gratitude to the Head of Service and her team for according him and his team warm reception. He highlighted the purpose of the visit, saying, “we come seeking collaboration on capacity building and strategic support for mutual benefits. We invite you and other key functionaries in the Oyo State public and civil service to join the Institute as members in this clarion call, national assignment and leveraging on our expertise to up-skill your key officers to engender a world class service delivery in the state.”
He further noted that the Institute is “moving leadership functions, positions, development and actualisation beyond theory to evidence-based value execution for great impact and multiplier-outcomes to better the people, processes and procedures for national development through best good governance. He also highlighted the following as the benefits of being members of the institute which include networking to increase members’ net worth locally and internationally earning international certifications with ease to enhance career advancement.”
Dr Azeez commended the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for his administration’s giant strides and monumental reformative agenda across the sectors in the state. According to him, he said: “We believe our values align with the Oyo State government’s transformative initiatives and our objectives can be mutually beneficial to both sides if well aligned.
