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Oyebanji Appoints Technical Advisers, SSAs, Others

October 27, 2023 • 2 min read

The Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved appointments into some strategic positions as part of efforts at positioning the administration for optimal service delivery.

The new appointments, contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, included 11 directors-general, two technical advisers, three advisors, eight senior special assistants and a chairman of an agency.

The governor also approved a 7-member board for the Fountain Holdings Limited, the investment arm of the government.

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

DIRECTORS-GENERAL

  1. Civic Orientation and Citizenship
    Mrs Olawumi Famuyiwa
  2. Office of Development Partnerships
    Mr. Biodun Oyeleye
  3. Ekiti Diaspora Relation
    Mrs Adeola Adeleye-Fasuba
  4. Local Content Office
    Mr. Lekan Ijidale
  5. Bureau of Tourism Development
    Amb Wale-Ojo Lanre
  6. Office of Community Communications
    Mrs Mary Oso Omotosho
  7. Public Works Corporation
    Engr Wale Fagoyinbo
  8. Signage and Advertisement Agency
    Mr. Bisi Adesua
  9. Office of Sustainable Development Goals
    Prince Wole Ajakaiye
  10. Waste Management Agency
    Mr. Sunkanmi Onipede
  11. Homeland Intelligence Agency
    Dr. Dotun Adetuberu

TECHNICAL ADVISERS

  1. Green Economy and Ecological Matters
    Dr. Akinyemi Akinyugha
  2. Airport Project
    AVM Sunday Makinde (Rtd)

ADVISORS

  1. Corporate Sector Relations/Federal Matters
    Mr. Dotun Adebayo
  2. Pension Matters
    Comrade Pius Oduola Owolabi
  3. e-GIS
    Mr. Akintobi Olusanmi

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS

  1. Community Relations
    Mr. Diran Fadipe
  2. Tax and Revenue Matters
    Mr. Deji Adarabierin
  3. Social Investment
    Mrs Bunmi Alonge
  4. Agric Extension Services
    Dr. Olowoyo Sikiru
  5. National Assembly Matters
    Mr. Dapo Adelabu
  6. Special Interest Groups
    Mr. Nojeem Olanrewaju Ologunja
  7. Special Agric Processing Zone
    Mr Kehinde Ajayi
  8. Inter-Governmental/Consular Affairs
    Ms Damola Ajibade

CHAIRMAN OF AGENCY

  1. Petroleum Product Regulation and Consumer Protection Agency
    Hon. Arinka Odunayo

FOUNTAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED (FHL) BOARD MEMBERSHIP
S/N
NAMES STATUS

  1. Mr. Jide Ogundare
    Chairman
  2. Mrs Folakemi Fatogbe
    Member
  3. Mr Akintunde Oyebode
    Ex-Officio
  4. Mrs Tayo Adeola
    Ex-Officio
  5. Mrs Adenike-Yomi Faseun
    Member
  6. Mr. Ayo Fakolade
    Member
  7. Mr. Kunle Gidado
    Member

The Governor, while congratulating the new appointees, urged them to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their respective duties.