LASPPPA ORGANISES FIVE DAYS IN-HOUSE TRAINING FOR OFFICERS

In line with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority’s (LASPPPA)  resolve to enhance service delivery through the Training and Retraining of Officers, a five-day Technical Training Programme has been organised for all Staff of the Agency on Grade Level 08-15.

Speaking at the commencement of the Five-Day Training, General Manager of LASPPPA, Tpl Kehinde Osinaike said the programme aims to equip staff with the latest skills and knowledge required to excel in their duties and ensure high-level performance in achieving the State Government  THEMES PLUS Agenda.

He stated that the benefits and expected outcome of the programme is to improve the efficiency and productivity in various District Offices and departments/Authority as a whole, to increase compliance and risk mitigation, improve communication and collaboration among Staff. It also seeks to enhance overall Departmental performance towards organisational goals and improve image laundering and capacity building.

In his remarks, the Director of the Development Permit Department in the  Agency, Tpl Olayinka Alaka said the facilitators with relevant experience were sought internally from various departments in LASPPPA.

He said the training is designed to be a combination of interactive lectures, practical exercises and discussions, comprising charting, site inspection, report writing, vetting and recommendation, approval memo writing, regulatory compliance and legal consideration in the planning process. Other areas include technology updates and relevant advantages to planning framework and techniques, effective communication and collaboration skills for planning teams among others.

Also speaking, one of the facilitators Tpl Jelil Oshota emphasised the need for training and retraining of staff, adding that LASPPPA would run more efficiently, boost productivity and increase staff knowledge with such training.

Mrs. Adesanya Waliyat, one of the participants, said the Training is an innovation that will always help all Charting and Field Officers to be advanced in their fields, improve their workability and expose the officers to modern technology in their field of work.