By Mike Adeyemi
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a Special Adviser as well as new chairmen and members of various boards and commissions in the state.
The appointments, according to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, are part of the administration’s efforts to strengthen governance and ensure effective service delivery to the people of the state.
Adeniyan, in a statement issued on Friday, said Mr. Femi Fadairo has been appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, replacing Hon. Gani Mohammed, who has been redeployed as Special Adviser on Mines and Mineral Resources.
The Governor also approved the constitution of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, with Mrs. Brown Ademilegun appointed as Full-time Chairman.
Other members of the board are Hon. Christopher Olorunfemi, Dr. Olarewaju Oyelade, Hon. Tayo Fayanju, Hon. Maurice Oripelaye, representing ALGON, and Comrade Ayodele Samuel Leke, representing the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), alongside other statutory members.
For the Ondo State Local Government Service Commission, Pastor Segun Ayerin was appointed Chairman, while Dr. Bunmi Eniayewu, Barr. Ogbaro Oyerinde, Mrs. Ronke Ojo and Mr. Alonge Niyi Dennis were appointed Full-time Members.
The Governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Adam Chandy as Chairman of the Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board. Other members are Alhaji Muhammad Kamaldeen Akinyemi, Alhaji Akorede Nuren Olatunde, Alhaja Fausat Olorunyomi and Alhaji Abdulrasheed Olawoye.
Similarly, Pastor Peter Abimbola was appointed Chairman of the Ondo State Christian Welfare Board, with Rev. Fr. Patrick Adebayo, Pastor Mrs. Omoyemi Bosede Ore, Prophet Emilere Arabija Aiyedatiwa and Rev. Jide Baptist as members.
Mr. Oluyemi Fashipe was also appointed Chairman of the Ondo State Consumer Protection Agency.
According to Adeniyan, Governor Aiyedatiwa congratulated the appointees and charged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by serving with dedication, transparency and accountability.
The Chief Press Secretary quoted the Governor as urging the new appointees to place the interests of the people above personal considerations and contribute meaningfully to the development of Ondo State.
Adeniyan added that all the appointments take immediate effect.