The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has presented official vehicles to legislative staff in the directorate cadre.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele, in Lagos on Friday.
According to the statement, the presentation of the cars to the staff was the second in a row ,coming a few weeks after some senior legislative workers were given official cars.
Obasa said the presentation was part of efforts of the House leadership to bolster productivity and service delivery to the legislative arm and the state.
The Speaker said the beneficiaries include directors and deputy directors across the various departments and units that make up the Assembly.
He said the occasion marked an important landmark in the determination to ensure effectiveness, encourage productivity and hardwork and ensure a conducive work environment for legislative staff.
The Speaker noted that the House of Assembly had become a yardstick for measuring legislative prowess and excellence ,ensured by the result-oriented focus of the staff and management.
“As a result of this, it is just necessary to boost this efficiency and keep the Assembly up there as the perfect example of legislative effectiveness that it has become in our democratic Nigeria.
“We cannot falter or step down from the successes we have achieved so far. The Lagos Assembly has created that pathway in this democracy for the smooth running of the society.
“We want to continue to have a House of Assembly that does not only have a conducive environment, but with staff who are always eager to meet the needs of the people of Lagos through inputs in pro-people legislation for which the House is poised.
“It is pleasing to say that the vehicles would help the beneficiaries meet official needs and tasks and enhance our collective goals of making Lagos better each day,” he said .
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Clerk of the House, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, commended the positive outlook and welfare-oriented posture of the leadership of the assembly, headed by Obasa.
Onafeko, who doubles as Head of Service of the Assembly, said the vehicles would enhance productivity and encourage passion and commitment among staff.