LASG seeks knowledge transfer as civil servants retire

The Lagos State Government has called for a structured transfer of institutional knowledge from retiring public servants to younger officers, warning that the experience and administrative expertise accumulated over years of service must not be lost when senior personnel leave the workforce.

The state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said mentoring, proper documentation and deliberate knowledge-sharing were essential to preserving institutional memory, improving decision-making and preventing disruptions to government operations.

Agoro made the call on Wednesday at a send-off ceremony for public servants who retired in the first, second and third quarters of 2026, held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.

Speaking on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he said the retiring officers had contributed to sustaining government operations and strengthening public administration across ministries, departments and agencies.

He stressed that the departure of experienced personnel should not result in the loss of practical knowledge and administrative skills needed by their successors to perform effectively.

“The wealth of professional experience and administrative expertise accumulated by retiring officers must not be lost when they leave the service,” Agoro said.

He advocated “a deliberate process of mentoring, documentation and knowledge-sharing” through which experienced officers could transfer their skills, institutional knowledge and practical insights to younger colleagues and successors.

Such an approach, he said, would “strengthen institutional memory, improve administrative efficiency, enhance decision-making and ensure that the public service continued to deliver on its mandate without unnecessary disruptions.”

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The Head of Service described the public service as a critical vehicle for translating government policies, programmes and development priorities into tangible benefits for residents, adding that its effectiveness depended largely on the competence, discipline, professionalism and dedication of its workforce.

He said the retirees’ contributions had also helped advance the state’s development aspirations, while congratulating them on completing their careers.

Agoro also urged serving officers to prepare for the eventual transition out of public employment, saying a secure and rewarding retirement required deliberate decisions during their working years.

“A financially secure and rewarding retirement is not accidental but the product of deliberate decisions, responsible financial management and healthy lifestyle choices made during active service,” he said.

He advised civil servants to cultivate sound savings and investment habits, develop productive interests outside their official responsibilities and maintain relationships that could provide social and emotional support after retirement.

For the retiring officers, he recommended purposeful planning, prudent financial decisions and attention to their health, while urging them to devote time to family, friends and other meaningful engagements.

He wished the retirees good health, financial stability and peace of mind in their post-service years.