Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training has held a boot camp to enhance the capacity of learning and development officers in the public service.
The event: ‘Cultivating Growth through Learning and Development in Lagos Public Service’, was held in Lekki.
Head of Service, Bode Agoro, represented by Permanent Secretary at Local Government Establishments and Training, Mrs. Bibilomo Olushekun, noted the importance of investing in human capital
He said bridging skill gaps and embracing emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence were essential steps toward building a globally-competitive and future-ready workforce.
The camp provided participants with intensive workshops on key professional areas, including monitoring and evaluation, e-learning, and human capital analytics.
These sessions were designed to enhance productivity, strengthen performance and align training initiatives with the state’s goals.
Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, hailed the ministry’s efforts to promote continuous learning and institutional development.
He described the initiative as “timely and timeless,” urging a move from ad hoc training programmes to a more structured, long-term approach to workforce development.
“Flexibility, foresight and knowledge remain the cornerstone of service delivery.
“The future we envision for Lagos’ public service depends on our choice to learn, grow and lead through learning.’’
