ENHACING EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABLITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATTION: IBEJU-LEKKI LG ROUNDS OFF 3-DAY RETREAT FOR CABINET MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF

As part of measures embarked on to enhance Efficiency and promote Accountability and Transparency as a Government at the end of the 3 Day Retreat Training organized by the Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa for the Executive Members and Management Team of the Paramount Local Government. The Pragmatic and Relentless Mayor while making his presentation at second day of event, emphasized on the adoption of the "Blue Ocean Strategy" concept aimed at Strengthening the boundaries of departmental and unit system in order to enhance efficiency and actualize the desired and collective goal of the organisation. The Mode operandi, method of operation will improve Efficiency in all Services of the departments and units respectively. He noted that the Blue Ocean Strategy will merge all departments together to actualize visible results. Speaking further, he stressed that the Innovation Team will come up with Approval Timeline in which internal Memo should be treated, to avoid unnecessary delay and avert lateness in the discharged of official duties which requires urgency and timeliness. Lastly, he implored all participants to adopt the ERRC Frame Work, which Acronyms means, E-Eliminate, R-Rate, Reduce, C-Create, and apply it to all departmental and units official activities He submitted that the Blue Ocean Strategy will Merge all departments and Units together to actualize visible and desired results. At the end of the 3 Day Retreat Training Programme, participants were awarded " Certificate of Participation" each. A hand full of Seasoned Speakers and professional at various field of study were engaged to impact practical and applicable knowledge on all participants Speakers at the Training Includes Mr. Akorede Ojomu, Lead Facilitator, Mr. Rotimi Erogbogbo, Speaker, Session 1, Insights to Internal and External Revenue Sources. (Exploring Avenues for Sustainable Revenue Growth). Mr. Otunuyi A. Adeniyi, Session 3 Speaker on Setting Goals: KPI for Departments. (Creating Measurable And achievable Key Performsnce Indicators. (KPIs). Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, Session 4: Speaks on Streamlining Procurement Processes. (Best Practices for Local Governments). Mr. Emmanuel Aderemi Olajide, Session 6, Speaks on Managing Budgets and Financial Planning. (Techniques For Effective Financial Management in Local Governments. Mr. Arasomwan Owen, Session 7, Speaks on Using Technology to improve Efficiency in Local Governments. (Tools and Systems to Streamline Local Government Operations. Towards the end of the programme, three counterpart of the helmsman checked in on him at the Training ground to express their acknowledgement of the good works the Mayor is doing in building human capital, by building Efficiency, Competent and capacity via the Training, noting that formidable work force is a guaranty for productivity at work. The Executive Chairmen and Chair Lady present are ijede LCDA, Ikorodu North and Igbogbo Baiyeku, namely Hon. Moturayo Alogba, Hon. Banjo and Builder Sesan Daini.