Local Government employees have been described as efficient civil servants whose level of productivity have contributed to the growth of the State and the Nation in general.
The Comptroller of Immigration, Oyo state Command, Comptroller A.D Jimoh gave this commendation during his official visit to the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North West Local Government, Alhaji AbdulRahman Olanrewaju Adepoju.
According to the Comptroller, it is an erroneous statement to address Local Government workers as illiterates or incompetent rather they should be recognized as most relevant in the administration of any state.
In his words: “their services to the development and growth of the state and nation cannot be underrated hence their activeness should be commended. All top officials or career officers in any Ministry or parastatal passed through the services of Local Government before their chosen careers. The Local Government is the closest to the grassroot and for any Ministry or Agency to make its impacts known at the grassroot, the Local government Authority must be involved.Their services are highly essential hence the need to applaud the workers for their steadfastness”, he stated.
The Immigration Boss reiterated that his idea of touring all the Local Governments within the state is to create harmonious working relationship between his command and the grassroot people. And this could only be achieved with the support of the Executive Chairman and his working cabinet, hence the need for the familiarization visit.
He said, ”as the new Comptroller of Immigration for Oyo state command, his visit to Ibadan North West Local Government is to officially introduce himself to the Executive Chairman and brainstorm on how to maintain a cordial working relationship between Immigration office and the office of the Executive chairman’.
The Comptroller emphasised that his command is fully ready to extend his hand of fellowship to the management of the Council, members of traditional council, security agencies and also to tackle issues relating to issuance of passport, child trafficking and security challenges within the Council Area.
The Comptroller noted that as an Indigene of the state, he is ready to bring remarkable reformations to the immigration services of Oyo state command. Adding that his doors are opened for ideas and suggestions that could make his command triumph.
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North West Local Government, Alh AbdulRahman Adepoju appreciated the official visit of the Comptroller and his entourage to the Local Government. He maintained that the Local Government is known for its peaceful co-existence among all and sundry in the Council area.
The Council Boss further Stressed that inspite of paucity of funds in the Local Government, his administration has been able to create a conducive working environment for all security agencies within its domain among which is the Immigration service.
Alhaji Adepoju assured the Comptroller that he and his working cabinet are fully ready to work harmoniously with the Immigration office for effective productivity.
The Chairman enjoined the new Comptroller of Immigration, not to relent in their security network in fishing out illegal immigrants within the Local Government and the state in general.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the Head of the Local Government Administration, Mrs Rachael Olabode commended the initiative of the Comptroller to visit the Local Government. She maintained that his visit will create more synergy between the Local Government and the immigration services.
In attendance with the Executive Chairman to welcome the Comptroller and his Entourage were Leader of the House, Hon Gbemileke Nelson, Chief of staff, Hon Kazeem Fantola, the Head of Local Government Administration, Mrs Rachael Olabode.
Others were Director of Administration and General Services,Mrs Folashade Olanrewaju, Director of Environment, Sanitarian Folashade Akande, the Internal Auditor Mr Mudasiru Adedeji, the Establishment officer Mr Abdul and Deputy Director of Agric, Mr M.A Makinde.
