Oyo Govt Reviews New Roles for Information Officers

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the operational style of information officers throughout the state is undergoing review.

The commissioner who disclosed at a one-day engagement with the 55 information officers at the ministry of information said that the orientation is very vital in order to maximise the exposure of government activities to the populace.

Appreciating the commissioner for his leadership style since joining the ministry, the Information Officers expressed their readiness towards advancing professional standards in their career.

The information officers also reassured the commissioner to work as a team to realise government's intention and also implored government to immediately fund the modernization of some of the ministry's facilities.

In his closing remark, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Orientation, Dr. Taiwo Ladipo, said the loyalty of the information officers should first and foremost be to the ministry of information so that the intention of the government can be achieved.