- 35 Special Assistants Also Got Engaged
Nigerian Tribune Newspaper’s Tourism Editor, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre has become the Director General of Ekiti State’s Council of Arts and Culture. Four others also got the task of running other parastatals in the state.
In addition to this, the state’s governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi also approved the appointments of Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants with specific assignment.
This came barely two days after the new set of Commissioners and Special Advisers were inaugurated by the governor.
The appointments are contained in statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode.
According to Oyebode, the appointments have been made to further enhance the present administration in the State for effective service delivery.
The Senior Special Assistants are: Mrs Bola Solanke (SDGs); Mr Femi Odere (Diaspora Affairs); Mrs Bolaji Olagbaju (Women Empowerment); Mr. Dapo Adelabu (National Assembly Matters); Princess Iyabo Fakunle-Okhiemen (Social Welfare); Mr Garba Arogundade (Party Matters/ Director of Admin & Organisation, APC); Mr. Sam Oluwalana (Party Matters/ Director of Media and Publicity).
Others include Chief Oluyemi Esan (Labour Matters); Dr. Jimlas Ogunsakin (Public Health); Ade Omonijo (Rural Development); Dr. Femi Akinola (Regional Development); Dr. Sunday Aniyi (Special Projects); Mr. Taye Olatunji (Community Development); Mrs. Damola Ajibade (Consular and Inter Governmental Relations); Hon Dele Olugbemi (Non-State Security); Akogun Tai Oguntayo (Media); Chief Niyi Ojo (Public Affairs) and Mr Tade Aluko (Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor)
The Directors-General are Mr Sunkanmi Onipede (Ekiti State Signage and Advertisement Agency); Mr. Wale Ojo Lanre (Council of Arts and Culture); Mr. Kayode Fasae (Micro-Finance and Enterprise Development); Dr. Hakeem Bakare (DICT); Mr Lanre Ogunjobi (Bureau of Employment & Productivity).
The Special Assistants include Moses Ademiloye (Youth and Students Matters); Dapo Osunniyi (Political Affairs, South); Kayode Olowookere (Political Affairs, North); Bose Olowookere, Political Affairs (Central); Sesan Adewumi (Mobilization, Central); Bisi Adesua (Mobilization, North).
Others are Kayode Arigbede (Mobilization, South); Bunmi Bello (Public-Private Partnerships); Mary Oso (Media); Biodun Oyeleye (Civil Society Matters); Muyiwa Aluko (Graphics); Ehi Emhonyon (Photography (Research & Documentation); Dele Omoleye (Farmstead Coordination); Aladeloye Adedeji (Informal Sector); Kayode Oso (Values Orientation); Imoleayo Oyedeji (Micro Finance & Enterprise Devt) and Dele Alagbon (Governor’s Office).
The governor also reconstituted various board of some commissions and government parastatals.
According to Oyebode, The Teaching Service Commission has Hon B.J. Abegunde as the Chairman with Hon Osuolale Olorunsola, Mrs. Christiana Ogunsakin, Hon. Victor Irewolede as member.
The House Of Assembly Service Commission comprises of Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun as the Chairman with Hon. Kayode Fasakin, Hon. Tunji Orisalade, Hon. Samuel Olusegun Erinle, Mrs. Fola-Richie Adewusi as members.
Also, the Board for Technical Board for Technical and Vocational Education include Hon. Kayode Babade as the
Chairman with Mr. Muyiwa Awe, Hon. Bayo Akerele, Mrs. Yetunde Adamu, Mr. Idowu Isaac Ayegbe as members.
The Primary Health Care Development Agency are Chief (Mrs) Monisola Oloro as the Chairman with Dr. Ayo Babatunde Olujobi, and Mrs. Nike Olaosebikan Durotoye
The Health Management Board has Dr. Bayo Orire as Chairman with Hon. Sola Ojo,Mrs. Dorcas Atolagbe, Mr. James Abiodun
Ekiti State Community Development Agency (EKSCDA) comprises Dr. Yemi Alatise as Chairman with Mrs. Oluropo Usikalu Mr. Kola Komolafe, Lateefat Arilewola and Eyitayo Fabunmi as members.
Judicial Service Commission are HRH. Oba Babatola Oladele (Olupole of Ipole Iloro – Ekiti), Barr. Ayo Esan, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Olaleye, Barr. Kabir Akingbolu
Also appointed are Hon. Karounwi Oladapo (Special Envoy On Regional Matters), Mr. Femi Ajepe (Technical Adviser, Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project), Oska Seyi Ayeleso( MD Fountain Holdings, Barr. Tunde Olaoye-Williams (GM, Housing Corporation), and Elder Bunmi Awotiku (Coordinator, Ekiti Airport Project).
Oyebode said the appointments will take immediate effect, noting that appointments of nominees into statutory boards are subject to ratification by the Ekiti State House of Assembly.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
