The prestigious John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), located inside the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Benin City, will be officially commissioned on August 12, 2023.
The gigantic and beautiful edifice built by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration, was named after the first executive governor of Edo state, His Excellency, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, whose 84th birthday anniversary comes up on August 12, 2023.
Pioneer Executive Director of JOOPSA, Precious Imuwahen Ajoonu, made the disclosure during a press conference on Wednesday in Benin City.
Ajoonu noted that the decision to name the Academy after Odigie-Oyegun goes beyond immortalising his legacy during his lifetime; it serves as a celebration of his values, ethos, and unwavering commitment to creating public value and institutionalizing excellence in public service.
She stated that JOOPSA was established by the state government to strategically foster accelerated human capital development within the state public service.
According to her, “under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki, the administration’s commitment to this objective is exemplified by the construction of a world-class Training Centre.
“This centre is thoughtfully designed and equipped with modern facilities, including classrooms, an amphitheatre, a library, a sickbay, and tech labs, all of which are complemented by cutting edge technologies, training aids, and equipment to enhance the learning experience.
“On the day of the launch, our esteemed guests will be treated to a Keynote Address to be delivered by Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, the former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,” Precious Ajoonu added.
The JOOPSA DG further explained that the Academy besides empowering and equipping Edo public servants with the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities, JOOPSA is fully ready to play a pivotal role in driving positive change and fostering a culture of excellence in public service, that would be second to none in the whole wide world.
Ajoonu proudly revealed that Academy which has trained over 5000 workforce in Edo State, is targeting to train at least 10,000 workers before the end of this year.
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