Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of the state’s Civil and Public Service and sustaining ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. I.O. Saka, fill vacancies created by the statutory retirement of former Permanent Secretaries. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Solomon Oluseyi Sokunbi, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye Akinwunmi, Mr. Adedeji Akanbi Sowunmi, Mr. Olumide Olusola Ogunbo, Mr. Dolamu Isaiah Idowu-Agida, and Tpl. Musinat Abiola Ayodele.
According to the Head of Service, the appointments were made by the governor in line with Section 208(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, following due consideration of merit, professionalism, and inclusiveness. He explained that all six appointees successfully completed the Ogun State Pipeline Leadership Development Programme, which is a prerequisite for appointment into the state’s top public service leadership positions, including the office of Permanent Secretary.
Before their elevation, the appointees held various directorial positions across different sectors of the state service. Dr. Sokunbi served as Director of Hospital Services in the Ministry of Health, while Mr. Akinwunmi was Director of Chieftaincy Affairs in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Mr. Sowunmi was Director of Investments in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments, and Mr. Ogunbo served as Project Manager of the Ogun State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency. Additionally, Mr. Idowu-Agida was Director of Administration and Supplies in the Bureau of Government House and General Services, while Tpl. Ayodele served as Director of Urban Development in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
Saka said the appointments form part of the commitment of the Abiodun administration to strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring a more efficient, responsive, and result-oriented Civil and Public Service. He added that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries had been charged to exhibit exemplary leadership, integrity, dedication, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties in line with the Building Our Future Together Agenda of the administration. The statement released by the Head of Service noted, “The appointees are expected to contribute meaningfully to the continued transformation of the Ogun State Civil/Public Service and support the delivery of effective governance for the benefit of the people,”. The Head of Service added that Governor Abiodun would swear in the new Permanent Secretaries at a date to be announced.
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