Governor Oyebanji Appoints SSAs, DGS, Others to Boost Ekiti Service Delivery
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has announced the appointment of several new officials to key positions in his administration. The move is aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of the government in delivering quality services to the people of Ekiti State.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the new appointees include eleven directors-general, two technical advisers, three advisors, eight senior special assistants, and a chairman of an agency.
The statement also revealed that the Governor approved a seven-member board for Fountain Holding Limited, the investment arm of the government.
The list of the new appointees and their portfolios are as follows:
DIRECTORS-GENERAL
- Civic Orientation and Citizenship: Mrs Olawumi Famuyiwa
- Office of Development Partnerships: Mr. Biodun Oyeleye
- Ekiti Diaspora Relation: Mrs Adeola Adeleye-Fasuba
- Local Content Office: Mr. Lekan Ijidale
- Bureau of Tourism Development: Amb Wale-Ojo Lanre
- Office of Community Communications: Mrs Mary Oso Omotosho
- Public Works Corporation: Engr Wale Fagoyinbo
- Signage and Advertisement Agency: Mr. Bisi Adesua
- Office of Sustainable Development Goals: Prince Wole Ajakaiye
- Waste Management Agency: Mr. Sunkanmi Onipede
- Homeland Intelligence Agency: Dr. Dotun Adetuberu
TECHNICAL ADVISERS
- Green Economy and Ecological Matters: Dr. Akinyemi Akinyugha
- Airport Project: AVM Sunday Makinde (Rtd)
ADVISORS
- Corporate Sector Relations/Federal Matters: Mr. Dotun Adebayo
- Pension Matters: Comrade Pius Oduola Owolabi
- e-GIS: Mr. Akintobi Olusanmi
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
- Community Relations: Mr. Diran Fadipe
- Tax and Revenue Matters: Mr. Deji Adarabierin
- Social Investment: Mrs Bunmi Alonge
- Agric Extension Services: Dr. Olowoyo Sikiru
- National Assembly Matters: Mr. Dapo Adelabu
- Special Interest Groups: Mr. Nojeem Olanrewaju Ologunja
- Special Agric Processing Zone: Mr Kehinde Ajayi
- Inter– Governmental/Consular Affairs: Ms Damola Ajibade
CHAIRMAN OF AGENCY
- Petroleum Product Regulation and Consumer Protection Agency: Hon. Arinka Odunayo
FOUNTAIN HOLDING LIMITED (FHL) BOARD MEMBERSHIP
- Chairman: Mr. Jide Ogundare
- Member: Mrs Folakemi Fatogbe
- Ex-Officio: Mr Akintunde Oyebode
- Ex-Officio: Mrs Tayo Adeola
- Member: Mrs Adenike-Yomi Faseun
- Member: Mr. Ayo Fakolade
- Member: Mr. Kunle Gidado
The Governor congratulated the new appointees and urged them to uphold the standard of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their respective duties. He also expressed his confidence that they would contribute positively to the development of Ekiti State.