Ambode, UNILAG VC task civil servants on teamwork

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday emphasised the importance of teamwork and synergy in achieving corporate objectives, declaring that synergy held the key to maximum and ultimate performance as it represented “our way” rather than “my way or your way.”

According to him, it also represented the commitment of his administration to assist the state civil service to appreciate and acquire the benefits that training bring to bear in attainment of strategic objective of government and the effectiveness of the institutions of state civil service.

He said this while declaring open a two-day training for top civil servants in the state with the theme: ‘Team building and synergy workshop for peak performance,” organised by the Lagos State Ministry Establishments, Training and Pensions.

The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner in the ministry, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke, said teamwork on it own could be likened to two compounds essential to life, adding it was a glue that kept a team together and a bond which promotes strength, unity, reliability and support.

“Teamwork is also the oil that makes the team work. It can enable smoother movement towards targets, and can help teams to overcome obstacles,” he said.

Speaking with newsmen, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said the training was about teamwork and synergy to enable civil servants increase their productivity and become result-oriented.

Earlier in his remark, Director of Training at the ministry, Mr. Deji Haruna, said the governor was committed to ensuring that the state civil service was fully prepared for the job as the engine-room for development and, therefore, the need for regular training and retraining of members.

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