4th November, 2021
The Lagos State Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO) has begun a working visit to various parastatals and agencies.
This is in a bid to fulfill its core mandate of ensuring that Parastatals of the state government are managed and run in tandem with administrative guidelines.
Afolabi Ayantayo, Special Adviser to the Governor, PMO, speaking at the State Women Development Centre (WDC), Agege, noted that the aim of the tour scheduled to end on 26th January, 2022, was to have an in-depth understanding of the modus operandi of various agencies such as their achievements, as well as deliberate on the challenges which hinder effective and efficient service delivery to Lagosians.
He described Parastatals as the servicing ends of the government, which could be likened to foot soldiers in a military formation.
“Therefore, the Parastatals Monitoring Office offers support and monitors the Agencies to ensure they fulfil their core mandates, which are geared towards the actualisation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda,” he said.
Ayantayo commended that leadership of the Centre, saying he was highly impressed with the positive effects that agencies, such as the WDC, are creating amongst Lagosians as evident in the feedback from beneficiaries of their services. The magnitude of impact is such that it transcends individuals and has a ripple effect within society and nation as a whole”.
In the same vein, the Permanent Secretary of PMO, Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu applauded Ms. Deola Adepoju, the Director of Women Development Centre, and others at the helms in the various parastatals for their diligence and dedication.
She urged the officers to continue carrying out their duties conscientiously, reiterating the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to providing every necessary support to aid the agencies in achieving their set goals and objectives to enhance the progress and development of the State.
Ayantayo and Oke-Osayintolu, alongside other management staff of the PMO, also visited Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) and Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB) on Tuesday.
Other agencies visited include Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Traffic Radio, Lagos Television, LASRRA.