OGUN GOVERNMENT APPOINTS EIGHT NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES

The Governor, penultimate Friday, when the former Head of Service,Engr   Lanre Bisiriyu, alongside 11 Permanent Secretaries bowed out of the public service of the State,promised that he would apply merit in the new leadership of the State civil bureaucracy.

Penpushing further reports that, he reaffirmed last week while swearing in the new head of service in the State, Mrs Amope Chokor that the important status of the State civil and public servants in the successful implementation of ‘our building our state together agenda would guide appointment into Management positions in the Civil service with dedication, commitment and professionalism that as key ingredients’.

The statement added that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries were chosen from the Directors’ cadre in the state civil service, and they include: Ms Fadimitu Olusola, Engr. Ojetola Razak, Mr Sodeinde Olukunle, Sotubo Olurotimi, Orekoya Bolaji, Lukan Jubril, Benson Lateef and Sorunke Dotun.

The appointments have it that, Dr. Sorunke Dotun, a Veterinary Doctor was assigned to be in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, and until his appointment, was Director Veterinary Services in the same Ministry.

Penpushing also reports that, in the same vein, Sotubo Olurotimi was posted to the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs. He holds Degrees in Sociology and Social Works and was formerly Director of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare.

The newly appointed permanent secretary for the Ministry of Housing is Orekoya Bolaji, a trained Estate Manager and member of the Institute of Revenue Rating and Valuation, while  Ms. Fatudimu Olushola is, the newly appointed permanent secretary, Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives. She holds Degrees in Anthropology and Integrated Rural Development.

The new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Ojetola Rasak trained as an Electrical Engineer and he is a registered Engineer and member of Nigeria Institute of Management, while Benson Lateef is the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Forestry.

The statement said Lukan Olukunle is appointed as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development and was elevated from his former position as Director at the Bureau of Lands and Survey,while the former Director of Finance and Accounts at the Hospital Management Board, Sodeinde Olukunle will resume as Permanent Secretary at the Bureau of State Pensions.

The retained Permanent Secretaries in their previous offices are: Engr. Ademolake (Works and Infrastructure); Dr. Adesanya Ayinde (Health); Kunle Osota (Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs); Dr. Nafiu Aigoro (Hospital Management Board) and Mrs. Mojisola Dosunmu (Teaching Service Commission).

Penpushing reports that, also to continue to function in their present ministries and agencies are: Mrs. Irene Kokumo (Bureau of Local Government Pensions);  Dolapo Odulana (Bureau of Protocol and Ceremonials); Dr. Kasali Olabimtan (Local Government Service Commission); Mrs. Yetunde Oresanya (Ministry of Justice) and Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Oladeinde (Women Affairs and Social Development).

The rest who retained their portfolios are: Messrs Adebowale Oyeneye (Public Service Transformation Office); Mr. Lanrewaju Saka (Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services); Shamusideen Mosuro (Bureau of Government House and General Services);  Adesupo Awere (Information and Strategy); and  Michael Idowu (Treasury Office/Accountant General).

The statement added that, Kolawole Fagbohun would move from Ministry of Youths and Sports to Bureau of Service Matters; while Hassan Adekunle moves to the Ministry of Finance from the Ministry of Budget and Planning while his erstwhile colleague at the Bureau of State Pensions, Mrs Olufunmilayo Dada would take over from him.

The Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Culture and Tourism Salimot Ottun move to the Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration and the former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Housing now takes charge of the Ministry of Youths and Sports.

The former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment,   Yetunde Dina is now the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Urban and Regional Planning, while Olubola Aikulola, formerly of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology would become the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Commerce.

The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture Olaseni Ogunleye now moved to the Ministry of Education and  Fatai Ogunlana would vacate his seat at the Bureau of Establishment and Training to resume at the Civil Service Commission.

The statement said Abayomi Bajela would cease to function as the permanent secretary, Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration and commence operations in the Office of the Governor, while Melutia Ogunremi moves from the Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives to Ministry Culture and Tourism,and   Lydia Fajounbo goes from Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the Bureau of Establishment and Training in the same capacity.

The Governor, while congratulating the new permanent secretaries, charged them to be fair, firm and professional in the discharge of the responsibilities of their new offices, noting  that “their political neutrality is a desideratum for the successful implementation of our Building Our Future Together Agenda, which is anchored on focused and qualitative governance and to create the enabling environment for a public private sector partnership, which we consider fundamental to the creation of an enduring economic development and individual prosperity of the people of Ogun.”