Local government employees in Lagos State have been advised against relocating abroad without providing proper notification.

Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mrs. Abosede George, admonished during the commission’s visit to Iba Local Council Development Area.

Mrs. George, represented by a Director, Samson Ogabi, said relocating abroad without long-time notification, would attract sanction.

She said: “If you want to relocate, do the needful by putting it into writing with six months’ notice and if it’s a matter of urgency, there are procedures to follow.”

She advised them to always update their records of service from time to time, and change anything that needs to be changed, adding that no one was too young to have a will in case of any eventuality.

Chairman of the commission, Kamal Bayewu, hailed the council boss for taking care of his workers.

He urged the workers to be diligent in discharging their duties.

The Chairman, Jubril Yisa, promised to continue improving on staff welfare.

Yisa appealed to staff members to go back home and tell their children not to partake in Hunger protest.

He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working tirelessly to correct all the wrongs and fix the country’s perennial problems.

In a related development, Bayewu announced that council workers can now attain the position of Permanent Secretary.

He said this during the commission’s visit to Amuwo-Odofin Local Government.

“We told the governor in February that there are so many discriminating policies against the local government members of staff. Our members are not allowed to sit for permanent secretary examination and he granted it immediately. Today, you can aspire to be a permanent secretary in Lagos State,” he noted.

He urged the workers to work in unity irrespective of differences.

He also charged them to always challenge themselves to do better and participate in self-development.

“I encourage all our staff to be in unity. To whom much is given, much is expected. The reward for hard work is more work. I can see projects going on. You should appreciate yourselves. In whatever you’re doing, remember the sons and daughters of who you are. Be proud of what you’re doing. Take your job very serious. Participate in training. Train yourselves with your phone and other gadgets. Let us help ourselves and be a proud local government worker. I can perceive that the Chairman is doing well. If the chairman is doing his best, you all should reciprocate,” he said.

Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area Chairman, Valentine Buraimoh, noted that legacy is not only building physical structure, but about the service and commitment one leaves behind. He also charged the masses to abstain from the upcoming protest slated to start on Thursday.

“This is your country and state. The president is doing his best to make the country better. Whatever local government you’re posted to, please give your best. Give your best to your motherland.

“As an activist, I would like to advise us to not repeat what happened during #EndSARS. You live in Lagos and make money in Lagos. You shouldn’t destroy it,” he said.