Lagos State Government has conducted a verification exercise on non-pensionable staff in the 20 local government councils and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state. Disclosing this in Lagos last week, the Commissioner, Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson, stated that the recommendations of the Committee set up for that purpose had been approved for implementation by the Governor Akinwumi Ambode.
The exercise was conducted by the establishment department under the Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pensions in conjunction with the Office of the Head of Service and Office of the Auditor General as directed by the governor.
Benson said the department in conjunction with the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, also carried out an exercise on workforce planning and streamlining of contract appointment at the Lagos Water Corporation, adding that in line with extant provisions, approvals for payment of severance allowance in respect of political office holders who had completed their tenure in office were also obtained from the governor.
He added that the department compiled and submitted the changes witnessed on establishments matters within the last 50 years in Lagos State, stressing that in line with the directive of the governor for the replacement of written examinations towards promotions, with structured training, the office supervised the compliance of the directive, service–wide.
He said: “Among other activities of the establishment the year 2017 bilateral personnel budget discussion commenced in the month of May, 2016 and was concluded in August 2016. “The approved year 2016 personnel budget signed by the governor are personnel cost which include basic salary and allowance of N 72.55 billion.”
He added that the department compiled and submitted the changes witnessed on establishments matters within the last 50 years in Lagos State, stressing that in line with the directive of the governor for the replacement of written examinations towards promotions, with structured training, the office supervised the compliance of the directive, service–wide.
He said: “Among other activities of the establishment the year 2017 bilateral personnel budget discussion commenced in the month of May, 2016 and was concluded in August 2016. “The approved year 2016 personnel budget signed by the governor are personnel cost which include basic salary and allowance of N 72.55 billion.”
