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Mr. Oseloka H.Obaze
Secretary to the State Government
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The Office of the Secretary to the State Government is the Secretariat of the Government of the State. It performs three core functions, namely: foster policy coherence, improve institutional coordination and provide strategic advice to the Government.
FUNCTIONS /RESPONSIBILITIES
The Secretary to the State Government is directly responsible to the Governor of the State and carries out the following functions:
Foster Policy Coherence
- Developing policy and preparing Memoranda, Notes and Minutes for Executive Council
- Lead in developing and monitoring operational plans for emergencies and disaster preparedness and relief management
- Support the development of policy on and negotiate on matters of labour and industrial relation
- Leading the efforts to articulate Government’s White papers on conclusions and Reports of Commissions of Inquiry, Committees and panels and ensuring their proper archiving
- Keeps the complete record of the official acts of the Legislature and executive departments of the State government
Improve Institutional Coordination
- Coordinating the work of the State’s Ministries/Departments/Agencies(MDAs)
- Coordinating the activities of Commissions and Committees of Enquiry set up by Government
- Liaise with government at the local Government Areas and Liaison Offices
- Liaise with Ministry of Justice and other Ministries/Departments in matters relating to the preparation and signing of bills, instruments, regulations, legal notices, and Prerogative of Mercy
- Handling of matters of Nigerian Citizenship, Titles of honour and Decorations
- National and State Ceremonies including the Democracy day, Armed Forces Remembrance Week, Nigerian Legion Affairs, Independence Day Celebrations
- Protocol matters, state visits/functions
- National Youth Service Corp Matter
Provide Strategic Advice to the Governor [Government]
- Monitor trends and developments that impact on the political stability and economic prosperity of the state and advice the Governor of their implications
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Advises the Governor on matters of security, petitions and appeals
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Provide advice on the major policy issues in Federal-State and State-to-State relations
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Manage relations with Federal Ministries and Agencies, States, Non-Governmental organizations, and international agencies
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Advises on appointments to all Boards, Councils, Corporations, Government and other political appointments
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Handles issues relating to Admission into Nigerian Defense Academy, Naval College, Military Schools, National Directorate of Employment and all recruitment affairs into the three arms of the armed forces
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Carrying out such other specific assignment/responsibilities as the Governor may from time to time.
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