The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries in the state’s public service, as part of efforts to strengthen administrative stability and ensure the effective implementation of government policies across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the appointments were made in line with the provisions of Section 208 (c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Onasanya noted that the governor approved the appointments after careful consideration of “merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and cognate experience in the Civil/Public Service of the State.”
The Head of Service explained that the new Permanent Secretaries were drawn from a pool of directors who successfully completed the Ogun State Executive Leadership Development Pipeline Programme.
He said the selection process was aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of MDAs and ensuring continuity in governance.
Those appointed include:
- Abdul-Azeez Ajidele, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Justice
- Olufunmilayo Soyoye-Baker, Director of Agriculture and State Coordinating Director, Cash Transfer Unit
- Adebimpe Obienu, Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice
- Kafayat Lawal, Executive Secretary, Alternate Medicine Board
- Ahmed Adetona, Director of Audit, Office of the Auditor-General (State)
- Idowu Onasanya, Director of Administration and Supplies, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
- Olalekan Taiwo, Director of Payment, State Treasury Office
- Akintomiwa Osibodu, Director of Administration and Supplies, Teaching Service Commission
- Kehinde Akintomide, Director of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
In the same vein, Governor Abiodun also approved the appointment of two Principals-General and four Headteachers-General to fill vacant positions within the Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board.
The move, according to the statement, is to further strengthen administrative processes in the education sector.
“The new Principals-General are: Mr Matthew Adeyinka Osilesi (Remo Division) and Mr Yakubu Olorunyomi Lamidi (Ijebu Division),” the statement noted.
The newly appointed Headteachers-General are:
- Benjamin Alonge – Ijebu Division
- Aminat Busari – Remo Division
- Olusegun Akapo – Yewa Division
- Folake Onabanjo – Egba Division
Onasanya disclosed that the education sector appointees were selected from candidates earlier shortlisted after a rigorous selection process.
He charged all the newly appointed officials to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating “utmost dedication, absolute devotion and selflessness” in the discharge of their duties.