Abiodun appoints nine perm secs, others

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of nine Permanent Secretaries, two Principals-General for secondary schools and four Headteachers-General for primary schools in the state.

The Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.

Onasanya said 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), and after careful consideration of merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and cognate experience in the civil and public service of the state.

He explained that the Permanent Secretary-designates were selected from among directors who successfully completed the Ogun State Executive Leadership Development Pipeline Programme, from which top-level appointments are drawn.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Abdul-Azeez Oludare Ajidele, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Justice; Mrs Olufunmilayo Yetunde Soyoye-Baker, Director of Agriculture and State Coordinating Director, Cash Transfer Unit; and Mrs Adebimpe Foluso Obienu, Director of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice.

Others are Dr (Mrs) Kafayat Modupe Lawal, Executive Secretary, Alternative Medicine Board; Ahmed Bayo Adetona, Director of Audit, Office of the Auditor-General (State); Idowu Oladapo Onasanya, Director of Administration and Supplies, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; and Olalekan Peter Taiwo, Director of Payment, State Treasury Office.

Also appointed as Permanent Secretaries are Akintomiwa Oluwagbeminiyi Osibodu, Director of Administration and Supplies, Teaching Service Commission; and Engr Kehinde Olukayode Akintomide, Director of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

Those appointed as Principals-General are Matthew Adeyinka Osilesi for Remo Division and Yakubu Olorunyomi Lamidi for Ijebu Division.

The newly appointed Headteachers-General are Benjamin Olusegun Alonge for Ijebu Division, Mrs Aminat Folake Busari for Remo Division, Olusegun Nathaniel Akapo for Yewa Division and Mrs Folake Omolara Onabanjo for Egba Division.

Onasanya said the appointees emerged from a pool of shortlisted candidates following a rigorous selection process, which included oral interviews and comprehensive screening exercises.

He explained that the screening involved inspection and assessment of the schools of shortlisted candidates, based on criteria such as academic performance in external examinations and competitions, school tone, statutory records, staff relations, maintenance of facilities and personal attributes.

While congratulating the new appointees, the Head of Service urged them to demonstrate utmost dedication, selflessness and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

He charged them to pursue excellence and contribute meaningfully to the development of the state in line with the “Building Our Future Together” Agenda of Governor Abiodun.

Onasanya added that the swearing-in ceremony for the new appointees would be conducted by the governor at a later date.

Culled from punch.