STAFF WELFARE: ISOLO COUNCIL BOSS, OLASOJU ADEBAYO THROWS VALENTINE PARTY FOR STAFFERS, CELEBRATES 2024/25 RETIREES WITH POMP, PAGEANTRIES

Isolo, Lagos

Mon. 16th Feb., '26

The premises of Isolo LCDA Headquarters on Osolo Way was in a lighter mood on Monday as the council boss threw a lavish St. Valentine's Day party for the council's workforce.

A total of 15 (fifteen) former employees of the council who had attained various levels before bowing out of service between 2024 and 2025 were invited to the floor of the occasion for celebration.

Addressing the discharged public servants, Olasoju advised them to mind their health and put their retirement benefits to best use as he congratulated them for contributing the quota of efforts into nation-building and leaving the stage successfully.

The Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Bode Agoro who was represented by Mr. Irewole Ogunsakin,  Director, Post Service, Office of Local Govt. Establishment & Training, in his own words, charged the retirees to, as a matter of necessity, integrate themselves into their respective residence neighbor to keep fit and endeavour to make use of the subsisting PHCs for routine medical check-ip like Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Blood Pressure (BP), Cholesterol level etc so as to remain healthy and enjoy their post-service lives to the fullest as he exchanged symbolic congratulatory handshakes with them. 

Earlier, while specially felicitating the retirees, the Council Manager, Mr. Rasheed Bada commended them for their decades of unbroken service to the commission as he wished them an enjoyable post-retirement years. He went on to urge the current employees to emulate the remarkable virtues of diligence and admirable work ethics exemplified by the outgoing workers.

Following the presentation of Certificates of Service, cash gifts from the council boss and Lagos Logo-crested carpets courtesy of the HOS to the retirees, a coordinated photo session and light dance soon followed with the unseated staff posing with the council boss, top management staff and other dignitaries present.

Meanwhile, in the spirit of Valentine, new intakes in the lower cadre were also invited to the floor for exclusive dance with the chairman as Slatt Sounds - an instrumental sublimized genre performed. Valentine toast held in the various banquet circles as enough local delicacies and a wide variety of drinks were served while multi-genre musician, Taiye Alara performed to the delight of all.

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Media Office