'CONFERENCE HALL'- SENATORS COMPLAIN OVER POOR QUALITY OF RECONSTRUCTED SENATE CHAMBER. (PHOTO).
‘Conference Hall’ – Senators complain over poor quality of reconstructed Senate Chamber Senators on Tuesday expressed anger over the condition of the reconstructed Chamber, which they described as a ‘mere conference room’. Controversy has trailed the refurbished Senate Chambers since plenary resumed in the facility last week. Last Tuesday’s plenary was trailed by confusion as some Senators quarreled over sitting arrangements in the renovated chamber. During plenary on Tuesday, complaints over the standard of the Chambers led to a rowdy session which lasted for about 15 minutes and eventually forced the Senate into executive session. The Chief Whip of the Senate and lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, who raised the issues through Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules, said, “What is supposed to be a Chamber, has been turned into a Conference Hall”, a development which he said is not acceptable. “Mr President, I rise to make disturbing observations on this supposedly renovate
The Lagos State Commissioner of Establishments,Training and Pensions,Dr Akintola Benson has reiterated the Ambode administration's resolve to improve staff performance by engaging the services of 140 qualified training consultants t train its staff and help increase their capability for better service delivery to the people of the state.During a speech delivered during a training session at the Public Service Staff Development Centre,Magodo,Dr Benson said that the State Governor demonstrated his commitment to staff development by substantially increasing the budgetary allocation for training purposes in 2016.He said government had also ensured that it engages competent consultants were selected from 450 applicants.The Commissioner,represented at the event by the Director of Training in the Office of Establishments and Training,Mr Aruna Ayodele,said that the huge resources committed into staff development will equip staff with required competence,skills and attitude that will enhance productivity to the level commensurate with the unique status of the State public service.According to the Commissioner,some members of staff have also benefited from training programmes within and outside the country like National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,Kuru in Jos,Administrative Staff College of Nigeria,ASCON in Badagry and in United States of America,stressing that staff training had been tailored to be knowledgeable and need driven to suit into identified areas of needs.The Commissioner added that some of the staff who may not be privileged to partake in the training exercise would be sent for their various professional conferences across the state and their conference fees would be borne by the government.He said in all,about 80 to 85 percent of the entire staff of the State Government would eventually benefit from the various training designed for 'critical mass' before the end of the year.More photos below. 
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