The government of Ondo State has committed to providing its full support to the National Productivity Centre to activate productive initiatives within the state.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, conveyed this commitment during a recent visit by a delegation from the National Productivity Centre to Akure, Ondo State.
Aiyedatiwa affirmed, "The state is dedicated to providing the necessary assistance for establishing the center within our borders, thereby allowing individuals and businesses in the state to gain from the various productivity programs and initiatives."
The acting governor elaborated on plans to set up and actively involve the state in these productivity initiatives. He assured that he would extend unwavering support to the center, enabling the successful establishment and execution of productivity initiatives within the state.
Representing the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr. Nasir Raji-Mustapha, Dr. Titilola Oshati, shared the center's vision with the acting governor. Dr. Oshati highlighted that the center is operational in all states across the federation, aiming to extend its comprehensive programs and services to benefit all.
Oshati said, “The young people in the state will benefit from productivity coaching and mentoring. Private and public organisations will also benefit from capacity building, consultancy, productivity, and quality improvement programme for improved productivity and performance.”
Meanwhile, Oshati requested the support of the state in the establishment of the state office of the centre, organise the public sector officers for statewide productivity enhancement and effective service delivery training and nominate state- and privately-owned enterprises to benefit from the centre’s productivity and quality improvement programme.