Akeredolu appoints 19 new permanent secretaries, three tutors-general

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has approved the appointment of 19 Permanent Secretaries, three Tutors-General and the state Statistician-General.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Richard Olabode Olatunde, who said the appointment was part of the move to encourage hard work and reward dedication in the state civil service.

Olatunde listed the new Permanent Secretaries to include, E.T Ogunmola, Ekpobomini B. Jide, A. Akinnagbe, J.M Dele-Adesanmi, R.O Dare- Atunse (Mrs), A.J Adeyemo, O.A Akinseloyin, and O.J Afolabi.

Others include; J. Fayehun (Mrs), O.S Akingbasote, O. F Akinmoye, T.O Adeyemi (Mrs), M.A Oshodi, Pharm. F.B Aladenola (Mrs), S. Akintomide, Dr. F. A Akanbiemu, O. Amuda (Mrs) and Dr. Tosin Adekugbe.

The statement stated that “Similarly, Abiodun Akintade has also been appointed as Permanent Secretary in the Local Government Service (Central) while R.O Agunbiade has been appointed Statistician-General.

“The appointed Tutors-General for the Teaching Service are; Abiodun Emmanuel Akinfemisoye (Central) Ilesanmi Naphis Irinyemi (South) and Olu Bolanle Obameso (North).

“All the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, Tutors-General and Statistician-General will be sworn-in by the Governor on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the International Culture and Event Center (DOME) by 1 pm.

While congratulating the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, Akeredolu urged them to see their new position as a challenge to work more and rededicate themselves to the service of the state.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has expressed delight over the appointment of one of its Senior members from State Information Chapel, Mrs Julie Fayeun, as the Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service by Governor Akeredolu.

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In a Press Statement, signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Adetona Aderoboye and Leke Adegbite respectively, said that “We received the news of Mrs Fayeun’s appointment with great joy and full appreciation to Almighty God, Mr Governor and the State Head of Service, Mr Oluwadare Aragbaiye.

“They did not disappoint us as we consistently reminded the governor in all our public Statements, private engagements and official letters to him and the HoS of the need to break this terrible jinx. We believe in the capacity of Mrs Fayeun that she will deliver.”

The Union noted that Journalists and Information officers in the state public service have been marginalised for over 15 years in the appointment of permanent secretaries.

The union, however, said “it is pertinent to express deep gratitude to Governor Akeredolu who promised to correct the injustice and today he has fulfilled his pledge made in November 2019 while receiving the Ondo NUJ Best Governor’s Award at an event held at the Press Centre, Akure.

The Union also commends the consistency and straightforwardness of the State Head of Service, Mr Aragbaiye who had continuously been assuring the Union’s leadership of the determination of the government to right the wrong against Journalists and Information managers in the state.

“We will not forget as well the roles played by the HoS and the Organised Labour especially NLC Chairman, Comrade Sunday Adeleye-Oluwole in this appointment and approval of WEIGH-IN ALLOWANCE for our members last year.”

The NUJ Statement which congratulates Mrs Fayeun who is the most senior member in the State Ministry of Information, on her appointment, appeals to her to justify the confidence reposed in her by the state government and indeed the entire NUJ leadership in the state.

“This appointment is so significant that it will further encourage our members to put in their best in the service of the state, knowing fully well that they will surely get to the Zenith of their career,” the union stated

Ondo NUJ also pleads with Governor Akeredolu to consider other qualified Directors in the state Ministry of Information, OSRC and the Information Department at the local government level for future Permanent Secretaries appointment.

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Akeredolu appoints 19 new permanent secretaries, three tutors-general