Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, swore-in 10 commissioners and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Moshood Abass, charging them to hit the ground running and to remain on the path of engendering justice and sustainable development in the state.
The governor, while speaking at the twin swearing-in ceremonies held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, urged the commissioners to play their parts in the realisation of his vision for the good people of the state.
He equally tasked them to synergise efforts for the continued growth and an integrated approach to governance, with a view to attaining economic prosperity in the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor promised to facilitate a marked improvement in infrastructure across the 33 local governments of the state, noting that the state government will soon engage local government chairmen on how to make that possible.
Makinde said: “We are here today for the swearing-in ceremony of the remaining 10 commissioners that will complete the Oyo State Executive Council (ExCo).
“For those of you who are returning commissioners, we are happy to have you back as part of the Exco. “We believe you are determined to put in even more effort as we continue to engineer a new Oyo State and move our people to prosperity.
“We have also brought in some new faces that we know will play important roles in the realisation of our vision for the good people of Oyo State.
“I am sure that if you pay attention, you will see that the things that our people are asking for are not things that are beyond us. Our people yearn for growth and development. They want good roads and quality infrastructure, even as they are asking for employment opportunities and economic prosperity.”
The newly sworn-in commissioners are: Mr. Seun Fakorede (Ministry of Youth and Sports), Mr. Adeniyi Adebisi (Ministry of Agriculture), Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye (Ministry of Trade, Investment and Commerce), Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun (Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism), Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulraheem (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology).
Others are: Mr. Abiodun Oni (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources), Professor Musbau Babatunde (Ministry of Budget and Planning), Mr. Segun Olayiwola (Ministry of Lands and Housing), Dr. Bode Ladipo (Ministry of Health) and Alhaja Kafilat Omolabake Olayiwola (Ministry of Women Affairs).
Speaking further, Governor Makinde used the occasion to assure residents of the state that there will be significant improvements in infrastructural facilities across the state, saying that the government has been pushing investments to the local governments because it knows the importance of grassroots development.
