OGUN LG SERVICE COMMISSION ORGANISES A DAY TRAINING ON LIFE AFTER SERVICE FOR RETIRING OFFICERS

  By Bosun Ola Onabanjo 

As part of its mandates to have a service that is effective and efficient in service delivery provided by its crop of well trained and disciplined personnel, the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission on Wednesday organised a day training workshop for officers who are retiring from January to December, 2025 in the state local government service.

The programme which was held at Crescent Muslim Professionals' Hall, Leme, Abeokuta, was to acquaint the retiring officers on how to maximally enjoy life after public service.

Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Engr Olanike Olawunmi Ogunbona. FNSE, thanked the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON. for his tremendous support and encouragement that the present Commission has been receiving from his administration.

Engr Ogunbona said the present administration places high premium on staff development, welfare and is also determined to ensure that wellbeing of every worker, in and out of service remained on the front burner.

She said the training tagged “Life after Service" for retiring personnels in the Ogun State Local Governments is timely and coming at the appropriate time when retiring officers need to plan and be financially prepared for "Post-Retirement" life. 

In her words "Not preparing early for post-retirement life has been responsible for the hardship, stress and pressure experienced by many retirees and these hamper their post-retirement human capital impact, denying the society of their valuable contributions.

The Permanent Secretary stated further that "life after service could be an eventful experience if one is properly prepared from both personal and financial perspectives".

She then urged all the retiring officers to retire into comfort, be more attentive and participate actively in all the topics to be discussed at the training programme,  saying that, "at the end of the day, you would have been better equipped for a good lifestyle after retirement".

The Permanent Secretary also  advised them to "always observe enough rest, eat good and natural foods, fruits and vegetables".

“You should not venture into any business you do not know of and be prudent in spending your retirement benefits", said the Permanent Secretary.

In his own remarks, the Director, Management Services, who also doubled as a participant, Mr. Babatunde Adebola Owolabi stated that,  the participants are very lucky to have retired  top Local Governments' officials as facilitators, to lecture them about life after service.

In his own words, Mr. Owolabi said "the Commission wants you to be living a good life after retirement, so that you can have a very worthy and healthy retirement life. That is why we have engaged people that have experienced good life after retirement to guide you".

While appreciating the Commission on behalf of the participants, Mr Rufus Olaleye, the HOLGA, Abeokuta South Local Government thanked the Commission for committing itself to the living standard of retiring officers and their health after service. He also appreciates the Commission for organizing the training while promising to adapt to current economic situation in the country after retirement.