Aiyedatiwa gives newly sworn-in Ondo commissioners portfolios
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
Abdullateef Fowewe
Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assigned portfolios to the 16 newly inaugurated commissioners in the state, directing them to immediately assume duty and deliver on the administration’s promises.
This was publicized in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure.
The appointment of portfolios came less than 24 hours after the commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony held at the International Centre for Culture and Events, Akure.
Idowu Ajanaku – Information and Orientation
Igbekele Ajibefun – Education
Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye – Infrastructure, Lands and Housing
Ayodele Akande – Water Resources and Public Sanitation
Alabi Johnson – Energy and Mineral Resources
Amidu Takuro – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Adewale Akinlosotu – Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations
Seun Abosede Osamaye – Women Affairs and Social Development
Tob Loko – Environment
Olaolu Akindolire – Budget and Economic Planning
Sunday Olajide – Physical Planning and Urban Development
Omoyofunmi Segun Henry – Youths and Sports Development
Adesoji Afolabi – Culture and Tourism
During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa urged the appointees to hit the ground running and uphold the administration’s commitment to good governance.
He also issued a stern warning to their associates: “To your family members, friends, and associates, I offer congratulations and a word of caution. While we appreciate their support, they must not put the new appointees under undue pressure by soliciting unnecessary favours.”
He reminded the commissioners that their responsibilities extend across the entire state, not just their local constituencies.
