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Makinde Swears in SSG, 16 Commissioners, HoS

July 26, 2023 2 min read

Γ’yΓ³ State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has officially sworn in newly confirmed 16 commissioners and the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Kudirat Adeyemo.

The governor also swore in the Acting Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, as the substantiv Head of Service (HoS) for the state.

Similarly, Governor Makinde swore in 13 newly promoted permanent secretaries in the state civil service as well as the newly appointed Accountant-General of Γ’yΓ³ State, Mrs Kikelomo Adegoke.

Makinde, after administering the oath of office and allegiance to the new appointees at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, on Wednesday, expressed confidence in their selection and capacity to bring their wealth of professional experiences to bear on governance.

The governor while disclosing that it was the first time the state recorded a state cabinet with representation from all the 14 federal constituencies in the state also tasked the new cabinet members to see their appointments as a call to service, urging them to shun personal interests for the the common good of the state.

He assured his new cabinet members that he would continue to provide a platform that would engender personal growth while pursuing the overall development of the state.

NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR DESIGNATIONS

1. MR AKINOLA OJO – MINISTRY OF FINANCE

2. PROF TUNJI BABATUNDE – MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

3. BARR. SEUN ASHAMU – MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

4. MR BIODUN AIKOMO – MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

5. MRS TOYIN BALOGUN – MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

6. MR ABDULMOJEED MOGBONJUBOLA –MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

7. MR WILLIAMS AKIN-FUNMILAYO- MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

8. MR WASIU OLATUNBOSUN – MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

9. PRINCE DOTUN OYELADE – MINISTRY OF INFORMATION

10. MR SEGUN OLAYIWOLA – MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS

11. ALHAJA FAUSAT JOKE SANNI – MINISTRY OF SPECIAL DUTIES

12. PROF DAUD KEHINDE SHANGODOYIN – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT

13. BARR. OLASUNKANMI OLALEYE- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

14. MR DEMOLA OJO – MINISTRY OF TRADE,INVESTMENT, INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES

15. PROF. ABDULWAHEED SOLIU – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

16. MR ADENIYI ADEBISI – MINISTRY OF ESTABLISHMENT AND TRAINING.