By Isaac Olufemi Ojo
THE Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has organised a three-day training workshop for officers on Grade Level 07 and above in the Legislative Service, charging participants to strengthen their professional competence and contribute more effectively to the efficiency and institutional growth of the legislature.
The workshop, held at the Lagos Hall, Ibadan Business School, Bodija, Ibadan, was themed, “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Legislative Service.”
The first two days of the programme were dedicated to officers on Grade Levels 07 to 12, while the final day focused on Management Staff and officers on the management cadre levels.
It was declared open by the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammad Abiodun Fadeyi.
The Chairman of the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission, Hon. Femi Julius Okedoyin, in his address at the opening ceremony, stated that the training was designed to equip officers with the knowledge, skills, and professional orientation required to meet the evolving demands of the Legislative Service.
According to him, an effective legislature depends not only on the quality of elected representatives, sound laws, and institutional procedures, but also on the competence, professionalism, and continuous development of career officers who provide administrative, procedural, research, technical, and institutional support to the House.
Hon. Okedoyin noted that officers on management and senior grade levels occupy positions of considerable responsibility, stressing that their duties go beyond the routine execution of assigned tasks.
He said such officers are expected to provide leadership, exercise sound judgment, preserve institutional knowledge, mentor junior officers, and contribute meaningfully to the attainment of the objectives of the Legislative Service.
The Commission Chairman explained that capacity building remains a major component of the Commission’s staff development policy, adding that the latest programme forms part of continuing efforts to strengthen the professional capacity of personnel in the Oyo State House of Assembly.
He recalled that the Commission had earlier organised a two-day training programme for officers in the Sergeant-at-Arms Department on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, 2026.
Hon. Okedoyin noted that the current workshop was broader in scope and deliberately targeted officers in the management and senior grade levels because of the specific responsibilities and challenges associated with their cadres.
The Chairman expressed appreciation to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his continuous support for capacity building, staff development, and institutional strengthening across the state.
He also appreciated the leadership of the Oyo State House of Assembly under the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, for supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Legislative Service, while commending Superurban Limited for collaborating with the Commission to deliver the training.
Also present at the three-day training programme were the four Commissioners of the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission: Hon. Moses Ojoawo (Commissioner I), Mr. Oladeji Olanrewaju (Commissioner II), Mr. Adekunle Alabanla (Commissioner III), and Hon. Bamidele Ojo (Commissioner IV).
