Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday swore in 16 commissioners, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and State Head of Service (HoS).
The governor swore them in at the executive chamber of the governor’s office, state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, where the oath of allegiance and oath of office were duly administered on the appointees.
He also presented them with official documentation to validate their new offices.Mr Makinde reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing good governance, adding that he would work more in his second term to leave a stronger legacy.
He urged the SSG, commissioners and the new HoS to consider their appointments as a call to hard work and commitment, urging them to create no room for laxity.
According to him, the choice of commissioners cut across all federal constituencies in the state to give equal representation in his cabinet.
The newly sworn-in SSG, Olanike Adeyemo, pledged to put the people’s interest first in all her undertakings, adding that she would work towards the development of the state.
The new head of state is Olubunmi Oni, while the commissioners are Olasunkanmi Olaleye – Agriculture and Rural Development; Dotun Oyelade – Information and Williams Akin-funmilayo – Lands, Housing and Urban Development and Wasiu Olatunbosun – Commissioner for Culture and Tourism.
Others are Daud Sangodoyin – Public Works and Transport; Ademola Ojo – Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives; Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola – Environment; Akinola Ojo – Finance and Biodun Aikomo – Justice, Tunji Babatunde – Budget and Economic Planning; Seun Ashamu – Energy and Mineral Resources, Toyin Balogun– Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Adeniyi Adebisi – Establishment and Training, Segun Olayiwola – Local Government Chieftaincy Matters, Fausat Sanni – Special Duties and Abdulwaheed Soliu assigned as Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology.
The governor also swore in 13 permanent secretaries and administered oaths of allegiance and oath of office to them during the event.
