…urges workers to reciprocate government’s gestures through increased dedication, productivity

AKURE, ONDO STATE – The Ondo State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has officially commenced its 2027 promotion exercise for local government workers across the state, in a renewed effort to enhance staff welfare, career progression and efficiency in the local government service.

The exercise was formally declared open at the Akure South Local Government Secretariat by the Chairman of the Commission, Pastor Olusegun Aiyerin, accompanied by a Commissioner in the Commission, Hon. Mrs Ronke Ojo.

The promotion exercise covers 2,555 prospective beneficiaries across five designated centres in the state, namely Akure, Ondo, Owo, Ikare and Okitipupa.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Pastor Aiyerin explained that the decision to commence the exercise earlier than the usual December schedule was deliberate and strategic.

According to him, previous promotion exercises conducted towards the end of the year often resulted in delays in the issuance of promotion letters and payment of consequential arrears, which sometimes extended into the following year.

He noted that the early commencement of this year’s exercise was designed to ensure that promotion letters would be ready by December 2026, thereby eliminating unnecessary delays and backlogs.

The Chairman urged beneficiaries and other local government workers to reciprocate the commitment and welfare initiatives of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa by demonstrating greater dedication, integrity, discipline and productivity in the discharge of their official responsibilities.

He emphasised that improved staff welfare must be matched with improved service delivery and commitment to the development of the grassroots.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Bayo Ilawole, has charged local government workers to embrace greater dedication, innovation and efficiency in the discharge of their duties.

Prof. Ilawole gave the charge while monitoring the ongoing promotion exercise in the Okitipupa zone.

He encouraged the workers to see their career advancement as a call to greater responsibility, stressing that promotion should translate into improved performance and increased value addition to the Local Government Service.

Quoting the popular saying, “To whom much is given, much is expected,” the Permanent Secretary urged the workers to remain diligent, committed and productive in their respective offices.

The 2027 promotion exercise is expected to be completed on November 17, 2026.

Courtesy:
Information Officer
Ondo State Local Government Service Commission.