Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of one commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 senior and special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The governor nominated Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area as Commissioner for Special Duties. Her nomination has been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The three newly appointed Special Advisers are Hon. Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo, who will oversee Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West, appointed Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East, who will serve as Special Adviser on Transport.
The governor also approved the appointment of 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants.
Among the newly appointed Senior Special Assistants are Erelu Toyin Ogungbure for Women Mobilisation (South), Bidemi Obayangbon for Forestry, Gboluge Olufunmi Alex for Community Engagement (South), Hon. Akin Adeniyi for Community Engagement (Central), Obayan Theophilus Ayodeji for Community Engagement (North), and Kelvin Solomon for Students Affairs.
Others include Adeolu Iwakun, Volunteer Services; Samson Job Bazuaye, Oil and Gas; Fade Ojamomi, Youth Empowerment and Job Creation; Sam Adepoju, Public Engagement; Alhaji Samad Orijeminiyi, Scholarship; Victor Omodara, Grassroots Mobilisation; Abayomi Adefolalu, Photography; and Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni, all appointed to oversee Non-Indigenes affairs.
The state government said the full list of the Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants would be released later.
The appointments take immediate effect.
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