The Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) has organised a 3-day training conference for it’s District Officers across the country aimed at equipping all operational staff with modern trends of work and to help improve on their capacity towards the growth of the Office.
Opening the 3-day training conference on Tuesday, 16th May, 2023, the Administrator of OASL, Mrs. Maame Ama Edumadze-Acquah revealed that the conference is also meant to bring all District Officers together, for knowledge sharing which will enhance collaboration, as well as help find better ways of working for the collective growth of the Office.
The Administrator opined that as intermediaries between the Regions and other staff, Management deems the Conference an opportunity to interact with the operational staff, to afford them the opportunity to table their needs and grievances. Management she said in turn will find practical solutions to these grievances. “This we believe will create an open and conducive environment for us all to work”.
Highlighting some of the points for discussion at the conference, the Administrator mentioned, the OASL Operational and Communication Policy, the OASL Act and its Legislative Instrument, Modern Trends in Audit, Basic Accounting Techniques, Effective Revenue Mobilisation among others as topics thoughtfully selected to ensure that all participants are well-equipped to improve work output at their various stations as well as share the knowledge with colleagues.
Another area of discussion Madam Maame Ama touched on was the OASL Rev App which was launched in October last year. She noted that times are changing and so is the OASL. “Management is doing its best to equip all Offices with the necessary equipment for the process and we count on your support to make this programme a success”
She assured the officers that the resource persons selected for the 3-day conference have been carefully sourced both internally and externally to ensure that the best is achieved adding that the sessions will also be interactive to ensure that all appreciate what is taught.
She hammered home that in recent times, trainings are not done for the sake of it but also for appraisal purposes. Explaining that the Office of the Head of Civil Service wants to ensure that all trainings have impact on staff work output. Thus, during promotional interviews, practical questions on trainings are asked and interviewees are expected to express how they have applied the knowledge.
On behalf of Management, she appreciated the hard work of all who have endeared themselves to the task like the Nkawkaw, Donkorkrom, Kodie, Sunyani West, Axim, Kenyasi among others while she urged them to keep up the good work as she promised that Management will continue to give the necessary support as and when needed.
She admonished the officers to remember the purpose of the training even as they learn as she believes, it will go a long to make these Officers better ambassadors of the OASL. “We look forward to seeing the impact of what we have learnt in our work” she added.
