Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday swore in six new Permanent Secretaries and a Special Adviser on Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Aderemi Ogunmefun.
He charged them to make probity and prudence their watchwords as the chief accounting officers and administrative heads of their respective agencies and ministries.
At the ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the governor enjoined the new Perm Secs to ensure proper management of both human and material resources under their care.
Governor Abiodun charged the new appointees to see all members of their ministries as important catalysts to achieving the greatness of their ministries, departments and agencies, and to also ensure a seamless and robust synergy between their ministries and others.
He added that his administration would continue to place the right people in specific areas of leadership where human and material resources of government will be adequately utilized.
“We will continue to ensure that the Ogun State Public Service is provided with the right quality of leadership that will add value towards more efficiency and improved effectiveness.
“This understanding informed the appointment of the six new Permanent Secretaries to fill the existing vacancies,” Abiodun enthused.
He urged them to do more than what they did to merit their elevation, cautioning that their respective performances as directors will not be sufficient to see them through as Permanent Secretaries.
“You are joining a group that has carved an enviable niche for itself in this administration with its superlative performance and uncommon commitment to the successful implementation of the ‘Building our Future Together Agenda’ for the continued development of our dear State and increasing the prosperity of the people.
“As you join the body of Permanent Secretaries, I charge you to unite the various constituents of your respective Ministries around the vision and mission of our administration.”
While congratulating the new Permanent Secretaries, Abiodun reiterated his Administration’s commitment to the development of all sectors of the economy of the state, adding “we will continue to ensure the provision of the ambience needed for partnership towards the development of Ogun.”
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Mrs. Olubukunola Adeniregun, (Bureau of Local Government Pensions); Adetunji Kanimodo, (Ministry of Rural Development and Water Resources); and Olusegun Olaotan, (Ministry of Culture and Tourism); Dr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi, (Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs); Waidi Olanloye, (Teaching Service Commission) and Adeolu Olufowobi, (Local Government Service Commission).
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