Why we’re investing in human resource development-LASG

Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, has justified the continuous investment in the capacity building of Lagos State Government workforce, saying that retooling the capacity of staff would in the long run safe the state from unquantifiable loss in infrastructure and revenue.

Speaking during a training workshop titled: “Human Resources as a vital tool in Lagos State Civil Service” organized by the Ministry, Oke said that the training programmes had been deliberately scheduled to hone the skills of the entire workforce, increase productivity and improve service delivery.

“The approval for this training was given specifically because the ideas to be discussed and impacted in this training fit into the vision of the present administration of Lagos State to make Lagos State the cynosure of all eyes,” he said.

Attesting to the fact that the results of the training programmes were evident for all to see, the Commissioner added that training had not only improved productivity of staff but also impacted in the quality of service delivery to residents of the State.

He said: “Upon careful evaluation, one finds that these training have been focused on the retooling of the fundamental skills that are required for exceptional performance and enhanced productivity in the Lagos State Civil Service.”

Oke stated that the most important part of any organization be it public or private establishment was the people who were also the workforce, stressing that there was need to equip the workforce with proper facilities needed by them to carry out their duties appropriately.

He said that the achievements of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in just two years in office could not have been possible if he had not instituted strong and consolidated human resources, attributing the achievements to a skillful, articulated and properly tooled workforce.

He identified investment in human resources as an all-encompassing venture that had a spiral effect on other areas of growth, while in the long run saving employers of labour debt that could have been incurred as a result of low productivity.

The commissioner, however, counseled the participants on the importance of dedication and synergy in discharging their duties.