The management of Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) has concluded its retreat.
This comes as communities in parts of Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State within the Ogun River have been battling floods for nearly a month now, a situation blamed on the emptying of the Oyan Dam being managed by the authority.
The Managing Director/CEO, O-ORBDA, Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru FNSE said that the recently held management retreat of the Authority would provide a unique opportunity for introspection, strategic reflection, and planning.
In a post published on the O-ORBDA Facebook platform, Ashiru stated this during the three-day Management Retreat held for Management staff of the Authority in Osogbo, Osun State over the weekend.
During the strategic planning session, the
management reiterated the vision and outlined a clear direction for the Authority’s future.
While speaking, Ashiru said, “We have developed a compelling vision statement to be a leading government establishment dedicated to delivering high-quality water resource management to boost food security, enhance sustainable community development, that will guide our organisation’s trajectory.
“Therefore, we established ambitious yet achievable goals for the next four years”.
In conclusion, he said the roadmap encompasses effective communication of the vision to stakeholders, empowering employees through capacity building and delegation. Secure short-term wins to build momentum. Build on change through continuous improvement and anchor changes in the organisation’s culture for sustainability.”
He added that the new values for the Authority, were set to guide all actions and decisions, listing these core values to include accountability, transparency, equity ,empathy, excellent service delivery, respect, and teamwork.
Meanwhile, Ashiru had refuted this claim, stating that they had been gradually emptying the dam since May this year.
Dr. Ashiru noted that the sudden increase in water level was due to water from over 50 tributaries emptying into the Ogun River.
