Rt Hon AbdulWasi Musah, PhD, Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission, has promised that the Commission will not desist from following its statutory mandates and vision which are towards improving the State Legislative activities in all facets.
He stated this while presenting the 2020 Annual Report of the Commission before the State Legislators during Thursday plenary sitting.
The Chairman stated that the Commission has made enviable progress since its inauguration on the 16th of December, 2019.
According to him, the Commission is responsible for overseeing the affairs of the Oyo State Legislative personnel, so the Annual Report is meant to carry staff and all other stakeholders along in matters concerning the Commission.
“The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission will continue to ensure that the Legislative Service in the State is distinct from the Civil Service in administration and outlook. As a separate arm of Government, the Legislative Staff are entitled to a Legislative salary structure, Legislative loan scheme and Legislative pension scheme among others. All these we have identified and we shall put into fruition once the Financial Autonomy of the State Legislature is finally put into effective operation.” Rt Hon AbdulWasi Musah said.
The Chairman listed some of the successes recorded by the Commission to include production of Standing Orders, Review/Amendment of the Commission Laws 2007 and its 2018 Amendment, the introduction of official robe/uniform for Legislative Staff, recruitment of qualified man-power and production of quarterly newsletter, monthly and annual report of activities of the House Commission as well as other general staff matters.
He added “we have also been able to normalize the appointment of some staff, renew the contract of the mace bearer and see to the conversion of some staff to other cadres. We also effected the transfer of Services of eighteen Civil servants to the Legislative Service among other achievements.”
“Our strategic vision for 2021 include Legislative salary scheme, regular training of staff, full computerization of the Commission, recruitment of Legislative Staff, provision of utility vehicles for the Commission and lots more.”
While lauding the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and his entire cabinet, the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin and the entire State Lawmakers for their support to the Commission, Rt Hon AbdulWasi Musah commended all the four Commissioners in the Commission for working to promote the vision and the objectives of the Commission.
In his response, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, affirmed the giant strides recorded so far by the Commission and described Rt Hon AbdulWasi Musah as a pragmatic and charismatic leader who is bringing his experiences to the fore in the running of the affairs of the Commission.
All the four Commissioners in the Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission, Mr Moses Ojoawo, Mrs Yinyinade Ladoye, Hon Hassan Ogundoke and Mr Alabanla Adekunle were in attendance at the plenary with Rt Hon AbdulWasi Musah.
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