In a remarkable feat that has brought pride and honour to Ibadan South East Local Government, two of its staff members, Sanitarian Olarinde Abimbola Titilope and Dr. Adebiyi Ayodele Lawrence, have been honoured with the prestigious Public Service Merit Award as outstanding local government personnel in Oyo State.
The recognition, which distinguishes them among staff across the 33 Local Government Areas in the state, marks a rare, unprecedented and remarkable achievement, as two award recipients have emerged from the same local government.
The annual award programme was established by the Local Government Service Commission to recognise and celebrate individuals who have distinguished themselves through dedication, innovation, professionalism and value-driven contributions to effective public service delivery.
Speaking on this remarkable achievement, the Executive Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Oluwole Alawode, expressed immense joy and satisfaction over the recognition. He described it as a rare privilege and a moment of great pride for the council to produce two award recipients from the same local government among the 33 local governments in Oyo State.
He congratulated the awardees for their commitment, diligence and exemplary service, noting that their recognition reflects positively on the workforce and serves as encouragement to other members of staff to remain dedicated to their duties.
Expressing their delight over the achievements, the Permanent Secretary to Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Pastor Adeola Oduola and the Permanent Secretary to Local Government Ibadan Zone 1, Barrister Adekola Alaga, commended the award recipients for bringing honour and recognition to Ibadan South East Local Government and the Local Government Service Commission as a whole.
They both described their achievement as a source of pride and inspiration to other public servants, urging them to sustain the high standards that earned them the recognition.
The Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA), Dr Agnes Olakunbi Ojo, who proudly accompanied the award recipients to the event, congratulated them on the unprecedented achievements. She enjoined them to see the recognition as a motivation and encouragement to remain more committed, dedicated and diligent in the discharge of their official responsibilities.
In his brief remarks, the NULGE Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Government, Comrade Waleola Mussemil Olomide, who was also present at the event, congratulated the two award recipients on their well-deserved recognition, describing their achievement as a source of pride to the entire workforce of Ibadan South East Local Government. He commended their dedication and professionalism and encouraged other staff members to emulate their exemplary commitment to duty.
The award recipients, in their appreciation remarks, expressed profound gratitude to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, the Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Service Commission and Ibadan Zone 1, the Executive Chairman of Ibadan South East Local Government and the Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA) for their support, encouragement and Leadership traits.
Also present at the occasion were the Director of Environmental and Sanitation, Sanitarian Omolola Aransi, the Director of Agriculture, Mrs Yemisi Ogunbode, NULGE Trustee, Comrade Fatal Ige.
The award programme reinforces the council’s commitment to promoting excellence, rewarding hard work and building a workforce driven by professionalism, accountability and quality service delivery.
