When Shakiru Odusanya, aka Odus, was appointed General Manager of Lagos State Printing Corporation, LSPC by Governor Ambode, with a clear mandate to turn the place around barely two years ago, we, his friends had no doubt that he will deliver.
Odus, a seasoned Civil Servant and administrator, having traversed the Lagos Public service landscape creditably in the last three decades, saw this assignment as a task that must be done.
He met a corporation with an identity crisis, its main hall, a veritable cash cow, had been cordoned off and leased out, its main printing hall was in dire need of refurbishment and the machines needed to be upgraded and modernised. There was an abandoned administrative building, carcasses of old school printing parts, and low staff morale.
Odus, a seasoned Civil Servant and administrator, having traversed the Lagos Public service landscape creditably in the last three decades, saw this assignment as a task that must be done.
He met a corporation with an identity crisis, its main hall, a veritable cash cow, had been cordoned off and leased out, its main printing hall was in dire need of refurbishment and the machines needed to be upgraded and modernised. There was an abandoned administrative building, carcasses of old school printing parts, and low staff morale.
Not the one to dwell on negatives, and aware that the governor only want results, not excuses, Shakiru Odusanya, a proud LASUite, simply rolled up his sleeves and went to work.
First, he became a living encyclopedia on printing, researched extensively on what makes the industry tick, the market weaknesses and opportunities, create an enabling environment of rewarding hard work, running an all inclusive management, and ensuring the best business practice in all the corporation's transactions.
And so, within the space of two years, he had ensured the completion of an ultra modern printing hall, the installation of the state of the art printing equipment, including the Rapids, one of the only two high speed printing machines in Lagos. And yes, he completed the administrative building too!
So impressed were the guests at the official commissioning of the press last week, including the representative of the governor, when Odus, the ever innovative administrator, gave them printed copies of a pamphlet which contains selected pictures of the event that they are yet to depart from!
Like the governor remarked, through his representative, LSPC is not only positioned to be the market leader in the state, but with the dedication and professionalism so far exhibited by the staff, they are bound to take over the entire industry!
Congratulations, The Printer General of Lagos State, as we Lasuites call you, or GM kaafata, as your staff members do. This is just the beginning of better things to come.
My Ten Kobo±
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