August 24, (THEWILL) –Â Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Tuesday, swore in seven new commissioners and a deputy Chief of Staff.
Abiodun urged the new appointees to efficiently utilise resources in their care towards ensuring the realisation of the ISEYA mantra of the present administration in the state.
The governor disclosed this at the swearing in ceremony, held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta,
He also charged the new appointees to always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility of taking the state to an unprecedented height now rest on their shoulders.
Abiodun admonished them to be accountable to the people, and ensure that they remain connected to them as worthy ambassadors of the present administration’s policy of inclusiveness.
He noted that the new appointees should also efficiently integrate their visions into the present administration’s approaches to governance and focus on the pillars of ISEYA, adding that their various actions should help the state to blossom.
“Both the old and the new members of the state executive council should ensure that the resources of the state, put in their care, are efficiently utilised, you should always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility of taking our dear state to an unprecedented height now rests squarely on your shoulder.
“You must understand the fact that you are henceforth accountable to the people, you must remain connected to them as worthy ambassadors of our administration’s policy of inclusiveness, fairness, accountability, transparency, equity, Justice and obedience to the rule of law.
“Your action and performance should sternly help our state to blossom, grow well and make our people thrive, these appointments are, therefore, a call to service”, the governor stated.
The governor, however, thanked the Ogun State House of Assembly for the comprehensive background check and timely approval of the nominees.
Speaking on behalf of the new appointees, Mrs Adeyinka Ilori-Oduntan, while acknowledging the governor for the opportunity to serve the people of the state, affirmed their commitment towards the success of the present administration in the state.
The new commissioner are Oludotun Taiwo (Forestry); Ganiyu Hamzat (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs); Mrs Motunrayo Adeleye-Oladapo (Culture and Tourism); Mr Oladimeji Oresanya (Environment); Mrs Olufemi Ilori Oduntan (Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs);
Others are Hon. Abayomi Hunye (Community Development and Cooperatives) and Mr Jamiu Odetoogun (Rural Development), while the former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Oluwatoyin Taiwo, is the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.