Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has appointed five Directors General and 35 Special Assistants apart from reconstituting boards of commissions, agencies and parastatals.
The appointments were contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode.
They were announced barely two days after the Governor inaugurated a new set of Commissioners and Special Advisers.
All the appointees including the Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants have been given specific assignments.
Oyebode said the appointments have been made to further enhance the present administration in the State for effective service delivery.
The Directors-General include the Associate Editor, Tourism of the Nigerian Tribune, Mr Wale Ojo Lanre, who is to oversee the Council of Arts and Culture; Mr Sunkanmi Onipede (Signage and Advertisement Agency); Mr. Kayode Fasae (Micro-Finance and Enterprise Development); Dr. Hakeem Bakare (DICT); and Mr Lanre Ogunjobi (Bureau of Employment and Productivity).
Senior Special Assistants are: Mrs Bola Solanke (SDGs); Mr Femi Odere (Diaspora Affairs); Mrs Bolaji Olagbaju (Women Empowerment); Mr. Dapo Adelabu (National Assembly Matters); Princess Iyabo Fakunle-Okhiemen (Social Welfare); Mr Garba Arogundade (Party Matters/ Director of Admin & Organisation, APC); and Mr. Sam Oluwalana (Party Matters/ Director of Media and Publicity).
They also include Chief Oluyemi Esan (Labour Matters); Dr. Jimlas Ogunsakin (Public Health); Ade Omonijo (Rural Development); Dr. Femi Akinola (Regional Development); Dr. Sunday Aniyi (Special Projects); Mr. Taye Olatunji (Community Development); Mrs. Damola Ajibade (Consular and Inter Governmental Relations); Hon Dele Olugbemi (Non-State Security); Akogun Tai Oguntayo (Media); Chief Niyi Ojo (Public Affairs) and Mr Tade Aluko (Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Governor).
The Special Assistants include Moses Ademiloye (Youth and Students Matters); Dapo Osunniyi (Political Affairs, South); Kayode Olowookere (Political Affairs, North); Bose Olowookere, Political Affairs (Central); Sesan Adewumi (Mobilisation, Central); Bisi Adesua (Mobilization, North).Others are Kayode Arigbede (Mobilization, South); Bunmi Bello (Public-Private Partnerships); Mary Oso (Media); Biodun Oyeleye (Civil Society Matters); Muyiwa Aluko (Graphics); Ehi Emhonyon (Photography (Research & Documentation); Dele Omoleye (Farmstead Coordination); Aladeloye Adedeji (Informal Sector); Kayode Oso (Values Orientation); Imoleayo Oyedeji (Micro Finance & Enterprise Devt) and Dele Alagbon (Governor’s Office).
The Governor also reconstituted various boards of some commissions and government parastatals.
According to Oyebode, the Teaching Service Commission has Hon B.J. Abegunde as the Chairman with Hon Osuolale Olorunsola, Mrs. Christiana Ogunsakin, Hon. Victor Irewolede as member.
The House Of Assembly Service Commission comprises of Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun as the Chairman with Hon. Kayode Fasakin, Hon. Tunji Orisalade, Hon. Samuel Olusegun Erinle, Mrs. Fola-Richie Adewusi as members.
Also, the Board for Technical Board for Technical and Vocational Education include Hon. Kayode Babade as the Chairman with Mr. Muyiwa Awe, Hon. Bayo Akerele, Mrs. Yetunde Adamu, Mr. Idowu Isaac Ayegbe as members.
The Primary Health Care Development Agency has Chief (Mrs) Monisola Oloro as the Chairman with Dr. Ayo Babatunde Olujobi, and Mrs. Nike Olaosebikan Durotoye
Health Management Board has Dr. Bayo Orire as Chairman with Hon. Sola Ojo, Mrs. Dorcas Atolagbe, Mr. James Abiodun
Ekiti State Community Development Agency (EKSCDA) comprises Dr. Yemi Alatise as Chairman with Mrs. Oluropo Usikalu Mr. Kola Komolafe, Lateefat Arilewola and Eyitayo Fabunmi as members.
Judicial Service Commission has HRH. Oba Babatola Oladele (Olupole of Ipole Iloro – Ekiti), Barr. Ayo Esan, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Olaleye, Barr. Kabir Akingbolu.
Also appointed are Hon. Karounwi Oladapo (Special Envoy On Regional Matters), Mr. Femi Ajepe (Technical Adviser, Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project), Oska Seyi Ayeleso( MD Fountain Holdings, Barr. Tunde Olaoye-Williams (GM, Housing Corporation), and Elder Bunmi Awotiku (Coordinator, Ekiti Airport Project).
Oyebode said the appointments take immediate effect, noting that appointments of nominees into statutory boards are subject to ratification by the State House of Assembly.
