Ogun State Government is committed to infrastructural development of the State and the partnership of professional bodies is required in the massive development plan.
The Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya stated this while receiving the executive members of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Abeokuta branch led by its chairman, Engineer Olumayowa Idowu during a courtesy call in his office at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
Mr. Onasanya said Governor Dapo Abiodun is galvanising unprecedented development which has turned the State into a massive construction site in all sectors of the construction industry.
According to Mr Onasanya, the administration has constructed over 600 kilometres of solid roads across the state pointing out the recent flag off of the reconstruction of Abeokuta-Ita-Lagos dual carriage way has underscored the determination of government to make life more bearable for motorists.
The head of service also said the construction in the housing sector and industrial sector have been on the increase , pointing out that the ongoing works at the cargo airport projects aming others has attested to the engineering works in the State
“The government is committed to construction of roads and other infrastructural developments that would stand the test of time, adding that the government however need the partnership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers toward advancing the course of developmental strides of the government” Mr. Onasanya said.
The Head of Service said the government is fully committed to the career advancement of public servants , adding that the various resolutions of the National Council of Establishment has been domesticated in the State and thanked Governor Dapo Abiodun for granting the approval which has made the entry point of Engineers from GL 08 to GL 09
The Head of Service therefore promised to look into their requests as regards the rechartting of the careers of engineers in the civil service in line with the extant laws and PS rules
He congratulated Engr Mayowa Idowu on his election as the Chairman of the State branch of Nigeria Society of Engineers , describing him as a man of track record and untainted pedigree whose wealth of experience would impact the body positively
The chairman, Engr. Olumayowa Idowu commended Governor Abiodun on prompt implementation and domestication of the National Council on Establishment as regards the entry point of graduate engineers from grade level 08 to grade level 09 and requested for the implementation of the second part of the circular by recharting the level of other affected members for career enhancement.
Engr. Idowu congratulated the HoS on his appointment which he described as a well deserved one and expressed the confidence of the society in his leadership while promising the association’s continuous support and partnership in advancing the progress of engineering profession and the state.