The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Head of Service (HOS) Mr. Olabode Agoro.
The ILCS team, led by its President, Dr. Olasunkade Azeez, was received by Mrs. Olasunkanmi Oyebola, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service, on behalf of the HOS.
The statement was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.
(Photo L-R:Mrs. Olubusola Abidakun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishment and Training; Mrs. Olasunkanmi Oyebola, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service and HOS representative; Dr. Olasunkade Azeez, President of ILCS; Mrs. Ifeoma Adeniyi, Registrar/Chief Executive and Barr. Jide Ologun, Vice Chairman, Collaboration & Strategy Committee of the Institute*)
Speaking during the visit, Dr Olasunkade Azeez said ILCS was honored to be warmly receive on the courtesy visit and sought partnership with the Office of the HOS for leadership capacity renewal for civil servants and promotion of good governance.
He added that “As we gather here today, we acknowledge the pivotal role of civil service plays globally in shaping the fabric of our society for effective governance and leadership development across the Government in Lagos State, to make it and retain the Centre of Excellence status especially in support all arms and tires of Government in the formulation and execution of policies, processes, procedures and projects for the betterment of the citizenry in the state.
“It therefore gives me a great pleasure as the Institute’s President and Chairman of Council to address you today on this momentous occasion of our second in the series of our courtesy visits to Leaders and significant persons across the sectors and industries in Nigeria.”
Tracing the history of the Institute he said “The Institute of Leadership, Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) came to being on December 1st 2023 and it is gradually emerging to be at the forefront of developing exceptional leaders, through coaching, strategy and advocacy. With the hindsight of history ILCS was birthed in Delaware, USA as Chartered Institute of Leadership, Policy and Strategy. Within its short time of existence it has affiliation with IFTDO-UK, IFTDO-Africa confederation and Center for Management Development in Nigeria.”
He pointed out that “At ILCS, our mission is to foster a culture of excellence in leadership, coaching, and strategy. We achieve this through comprehensive collaboration, coaching, training programmes, and advocacy with like-minded organizations.
“Our flagship events like induction and webinar ceremonies, held recently, showcased our commitment to nurturing responsive and responsible leaders who prioritize professionalism, ethical practices, discipline, consistency, transparency, and service.We believe our values align with the Lagos State government’s initiatives, and our objectives can be mutually beneficial to both sides.
” By partnering with your Office on behalf of the professional civil servants across the States, we can support the commission’s drive for leadership capacity renewal, promote good governance, and contribute to sustainable development of Lagos State as the Centre of Excellence.
“Today, we come bearing gifts of collaboration and mutual benefit. We invite your good self to join us as members in this clarion call, national assignment, and also encourage your key officers in position of leadership to join as members, leveraging our expertise to enhance the Commission’s leadership capabilities.
” We propose a training, strategy formulation collaboration that would equip your leadership team with cutting-edge skills, enhancing service delivery and governance.We have highly placed individuals at the State, Federal and private sector as members across the world. ”
He told the Lagos State HOS that
“We are proud to say that we have many Lagos State Civil Leaders as members of the Institute. It is delighted and proud to inform you that we have some notable Permanent Secretaries, and Directors from the Service of Lagos State Government as Members of the Institute as pioneer and esteemed members.
“Our partnership would obviously yield numerous benefits, including:- Capacity Building with bespoke training programmes for leadership and staff- Networking Opportunities that afford members to access a network of professionals and experts in leadership and strategy- Enhanced visibility through collaboration opportunities to promote the ministry’s initiatives.”
Responding, Mrs. Oyebola, on behalf of the HOS thanked the ILCS for the visit. She assured that their requests shall be looked into.
