Gov Abiodun appoints 9 permanent secretaries

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a bid to further strengthen the operational capabilities, administrative stability and guarantee the smooth implementation of government policies across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), has approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries in the Public Service of the State.

The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the appointments were made by the governor in line with the provision of Section 208 (c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and having considered merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and cognate experience in the Civil/Public Service of the State.

The Head of Service explained that the permanent secretary designates were carefully selected from the pool of directors that were successful in the Ogun State executive leadership development pipeline programme.
The new appointees are: Mr. Abdul-Azeez Ajidele, Director of Planning Research & Statistics, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Soyoye-Baker, Director of Agriculture and State Co-ordinating Director, Cash Transfer Unit, Mrs. Adebimpe Obienu, Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice and Kafayat Lawal, Executive Secretary, Alternate Medicine Board.

Others include  Mr. Ahmed  Adetona , Director of Audit, Office of the Auditor-General (State), Mr. Idowu Onasanya, Director of Administration & Supplies, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Olalekan Taiwo, Director of Payment, State Treasury Office, Mr. Akintomiwa Osibodu, Director of Administration & Supplies, Teaching Service Commission; and Kehinde Akintomide, Director of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
In the same vein, the governor also approved the appointment of two principals-general and four headteachers-general to fill the vacant positions within the top echelon of the Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and to further strengthen administrative processes in the education sector of the State.
“The new Principals-General are: i. Mr. Matthew Adeyinka OSILESI – Remo Divisionii. Mr. Yakubu Olorunyomi LAMIDI – Ijebu Division.

“The Headteachers-General include:i. Mr. Benjamin Alonge  – Ijebu Division, ii. Mrs. Aminat Busari  – Remo Division, iii. Mr. Olusegun Akapo  – Yewa Division, and iv. Mrs. Folake Onabanjo – Egba Division.”
The Head of Service explained that the appointees were selected from among candidates who were earlier shortlisted, following a rigorous selection process and charged them to demonstrate utmost dedication, absolute devotion and selflessness in their new roles.