By Femi Atolagbe

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Heads of Local Government Administration and directors have been warned against aiding and abetting truancy and other act of indiscipline in their various councils.

 Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Mr. Femi Idris, sounded the warning at a one-day training and interactive session organised for heads of local governments and other directors in the commission.

The session was held in Akure to deliberate on the recent data collection carried out in various departments and different local governments.

He added that the data collection was conducted to identify active staff in the local government service and those who have ‘JAPA’ or resigned without informing the authorities.

He said the commission would deal with any head of local government administration caught covering, aiding, or abetting staff who have travelled without proper notification.

Idris disclosed that the training with the theme “Employing Discipline Procedures and Reward Tools for Effective Service Delivery in the Local Government Service,” was organised to optimize the use of available funds at the local government.

He emphasised that it would be detrimental to the system if acts of indiscipline were left unchecked.

The LGSC boss, while emphasizing the discipline procedures, said it’s pertinent for the heads of local government administration to reward selfless service, diligence, and other commendable attributes accordingly.

According to him, “Your leadership roles, managerial skills, and administrative acumen have significantly contributed to the progress and development of local government administration in the state.

In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Service Commission, Dr Bayo Ilawole, said the training and interaction session were essential to further widen the knowledge of staff.

According to him, “What we are doing here is the beginning of a departure from what it used to be how it ought to be. We are not saying those that were there before did not know how to do it.”

“The emphasis is on the fact that we are in a world that is constantly changing, and we need to change and move with the world.”

“We must adapt to the common trends, new developments, and new realities that are happening within the frame of public administration and governance,” he said.