Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji inaugurated 19 extra commissioners and 14 special advisors on Tuesday, giving them the instruction “to hit the ground running.”
They were exhorted by Oyebanji to be devoted to achieving the six-point agenda of his administration.
He also counseled them to uphold honesty as their guiding principle and conduct themselves with the utmost dignity and respect.
In his own words: “I want to call on you to see this position as a tremendous chance to serve our people to the best of your ability and a rare pleasure. God has favored you by calling you at this particular time. The actualization of our Six Pillars, which is our social contract with Ekitikete, is what I thus demand from everyone.
“You need to get going right away. You will therefore be expected to interact and collaborate with the already-existing platforms and individuals to make sure that you are in line with the philosophy and methods of our administration.
“In the interim, you should familiarize yourself with the platform that won us the support of the wonderful people of Ekiti State and get insight into the administration’s policies and programs. Although the task at hand is challenging, we must remain unshakable in our resolve.
Let me add that our government abhors both corruption and indiscipline to the utmost degree. You are expected to conduct yourself with the utmost decency and respect. Additionally, it is essential that you abstain from doing anything that can put the Government in a bad light. Probity and transparency should also be your watchwords. I want to emphasize how important it is to be kind and generous to others while avoiding greed and self-promotion.
They are Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo from the Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning, and Performance Management, and Rt. Hon. Olatunbosun Taiwo from the Ministry of Information.
Mr. Adesola Adebayo is the minister of works; Mr. Ajobiewe Kolawole Kehinde is the minister of transportation; Dr. Mrs. Kofoworola Aderiye is the minister of education; Chief Folorunso Olabode is the minister of local government affairs; Mr. Adebayo Gold Adesola is the minister of youth development; and Mrs. Tosin Aluko is the minister of environment and natural resources.
Others include Mrs. Peju Babafemi, Minister of Women’s Affairs and Social Development; Mrs. Tayo Adeola, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment; Prof. Patrick Tedela, Minister of Capacity Development and Training; Mr. Seun Fakuade, Minister of Innovation, Science, and the Digital Economy; and Mr. Fasae Kayode Omotayo, Minister of Wealth Creation and Employment.
Mr. Awe Abimbola Olufemi is the minister of rural and community development. Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi is the minister of special duties. Prof. Ojo Bakare is the minister of arts, culture, and the creative economy. Dr. Kareem Makanjuola Akande is the minister of regional development and inter-governmental affairs. Mr. Atibioke Ojo Olaiya is the minister of chieftaincy and home affairs.
The Special Advisers are Mr. Gboyega Oloniyo, Bureau of Housing and Mortgage Development; Hon. Tade Aluko, State Capital Development Authority; Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo, Office of Human Capital Development and Allied Matters; Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Olaleye, Gender Empowerment and Mobilization; and Hon. Abiola Olowokeere, Legislative Affairs.
Others are; Hon Femi Ajayi, Independent Project Monitoring Office; Hon (Mrs) Yemisi Ayokunle, Social Investment Programmes; Mrs Oluremi Ajayi Babington, Rural Mobilization; Mrs Adetoun Agboola, Special Education and Social Inclusion; Dr Ekundayo John Moyo, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery; Mr Ayeni Odunayo Adeola, Governance; Mr Niyi Idowu, Legal Matters; Mr Akinyele Olatunji Sunday; Business Development and Dr Azeez Mayowa Akeem, Tertiary Education.
