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, with a charge to strengthen their professional competence and contribute more effectively to the efficiency and institutional development of the legislature.
The workshop, held at the Lagos Hall of the 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.
The workshop 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.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Chairman of the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission, Hon. Femi Julius Okedoyin, said the training was designed to equip officers with the knowledge, skills and professional orientation required to meet the evolving demands of the Legislative Service.
Hon. Okedoyin stressed that an effective legislature depended 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.
He noted that officers on management and senior grade levels occupied positions of considerable responsibility, adding that their duties went beyond the routine execution of assigned tasks.
According to him, such officers were 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 said capacity building remained a major component of the Commission’s staff development policy, noting that the latest programme was part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the professional capacity of personnel of 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 explained 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.
He expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his continued support for capacity building, staff development and institutional strengthening across the state.
He also commended the leadership of the Oyo State House of Assembly, under the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, for its continued support for initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Legislative Service.
The Commission Chairman further appreciated Superurban Limited for its collaboration in delivering the training programme.
The four Commissioners of the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission were also present at the three-day workshop.
They are Hon. Moses Ojoawo, Commissioner I; Mr. Oladeji Olanrewaju, Commissioner II; Mr. Adekunle Alabanla, Commissioner III; and Hon. Bamidele Ojo, Commissioner IV.
