By OLALEKAN AYENI
The Chairman, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Engr
Tokunbo Odebunmi, has said it is highly essential to prioritize health
and safety while on duty, as it directly has impacts on well-being and
job performance.
He made this known while speaking at Day-Two of 2025
annual TRACE Corps Commanders Conference with the theme: “Building
Resilience Leadership and Management Models For Traffic
Personnel/Managers In Ogun State in Valley-View Abeokuta
The yearly educative event was established for training and retraining of the agency’s personnel for effective service delivery.
He said maintaining physical and mental health, taking
breaks and aware of potential hazards in the workplace increases
productivity.
“Everyone of you should try to know his/her health
status which includes blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar,
weight, and mental health. Regular checkups, screenings, and
self-awareness are key to knowing your health status,” he added.
Engr Tokunbo Odebunmi encouraged the personnel to find
alternative source of income in addition to the salaries before their
retirement, as this will enable them have a longer lifespans.
He enjoined the personnel to continue increase their
chances of promotion through actively pursuing of relevant
certifications that demonstrate their skills and commitment to career
advancement, adding that certifications enhance knowledge, dedication to
professional development, and to make them a more competitive candidate
for promotion within their current role or in a new position.
He commended the outgoing TRACE Corps Commander/CEO, Cdr
Olaseni Ogunyemi for his tireless efforts in bringing stability to the
agency. He described him as a competent road traffic manager, a very
disciplined, hardworking, dutiful and focused leadership.
Delivering his paper presentation on topic: ‘Coaching
and mentoring in traffic management, Ogun State Permanent Secretary,
Bureau of Public Service Transformation Office’, Mr Jola Oyeneye, said:
“Mentorship is the bridge that turns potential into performances. He
added that a mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a
less experienced and often younger person.
“Coaching is a form of development in which an
experienced person, called coach supports a learner or client in
achieving a providing training and guidance,” he stated.
According to Mr Oyeneye, importance of coaching and
mentoring in traffic management includes: “Improve control skills of
traffic personnel; safety and compliance; foster leadership and decision
making capabilities within traffic management teams; adapt to changing
traffic corridors and build a knowledge and motivated workforce.”
He highlighted challenges of coaching and mentoring to
be: “Resistance to change; lack of time and limited resources;
difficulty in monitoring progress and measuring process: conduct
awareness sessions and create a culture that values coaching and
mentoring; allocated time for development and leverage in in-house
expertise and use feedback tools and performance metrics to access
progress.”
He stated that best practices includes: “promote culture
of continuous learning; set clear expectations; foster open
communication; encourage a growth mindset; recognize and reward
progress; customize coaching/mentoring to individuals’ need and use
technology (mobile apps/online platforms).
He admonished the TRACE personnel to remain effective
and focus on a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and unity
to enhance decision-making, improve safety and optimize road traffic
flow and accident reduction.
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