Be Efficient and Effective, Adeleke  Charges Commissioners

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in 25 commissioners and three permanent secretaries yesterday and charged them to be efficient and effective in moving the state forward in line with his administration’s plans and policies.

Adeleke congratulated the newly appointed commissioners and called on them to listen to the concerns of the people and work towards addressing their concerns in the discharge of their duties, adding that any form of indiscipline would not be tolerated.

He said: “Our team of commissioners is, therefore, a product of stakeholders’ choices.

“It is important to affirm that my preoccupation throughout the process was a merit based pathway.

“This passion of mine for putting together qualified hands was reflected in the template the party applied throughout.

“Now that the team is assembled, let me share a brief about my vision for the state. I seek a very responsive government that listens and satisfies the wishes of the people. So your goal must be real service to the people.”

The governor stated further that it is expected of all commissioners to act with integrity and honesty, adding that no corrupt practice would be tolerated.

“I value honesty and integrity in public service. You must be above board. Corrupt conduct will be heavily sanctioned.

“I love thinking out of the box in governance. As political heads of your ministries, be very innovative. Generate and implement new ideas.

“In times of national economic emergency, I love achieving much with little resources. Be prudent and adopt measures that reduce cost of projects and services.

“As we all know, I am a team player. There won’t be any room for solo actors in our cabinet. You must work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of our people.

“Above all, my leadership is about due process and rule of law. You must not cut corners. I will not compromise transparency and accountability.

“As you are coming on board, the task before us is enormous. We have a duty to turn our adversity into assets. We must re-engineer our economy, generate wealth, engage our youth, deepen our economic base, embrace the digital economy and implement our climate action agenda,” the governor insisted.

He added that the five-point agenda of his administration should be focused on all ministries to serve as a guide in all plans and projects.

“You will find in me a receptive and supportive head of administration. To harness our potentials and capacities, an executive retreat is in the making for all top appointees and officials.

“At that event, an expanded five point agenda of the administration will be a focus. We will leave the retreat better equipped to deliver on our mission and vision as a government.

“The people of Osun have high expectations from this administration. We have not and will not disappoint them. My team will redouble its efforts to deliver on our election promises. We will sustain our high performing rating,” he added.

The commissioners and portifolios are Mr. Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information and public enlightenment; Mr. Dosu Babatunde, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Mr. Moshood Olagunju, Commissioner for Youth Affairs; Hon. Soji Ajeigbe, Commissioner for Government Affairs and Protocol and Mr. Jimi Bada, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General.

Others are Mrs. Ayo Awolowo, Commissioner for Women affairs; Hon. Eluwole Sunday Adedipo, Commissioner for Education; Hon. Olusesan Oyedele, Commissioner for Transport; Dr. BT Salam, Commissioner for Internal Integration and Special Duties; Hon. Olufemi Oroniyi, Commissioner for Water Resources and Professor Moruf Ademola Adeleke, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning.

Equally on the list are Hon. Maruff Dele Ayofe, Commissioner for Science Information Communications and Technology; Mrs. Adenike Folasade Adeleke, Commissioner for Federal Affairs; Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Commissioner for Commerce and Industries; Mr. Shola Ogungbile, Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Tola Faseru, Commissioner for Agriculture; Jola Akintola, Commissioner for Health and Hon. Mayowa Adejonrin – Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation.

The rest are Hon. Festus Adeyemo, Commissioner for Energy; Hon. Aderibigbe Rasheed, Commissioner for Home Affairs; Hon. Ojo Fafa Abiodun, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism; Mr. Ganiyu Olaoluwa Asejere, Commissioner for a Rural Development and Community Affairs; Hon. George Alabi, Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Hon. Bayo Ogunbangbe, Commissioner for Cooperatives and Empowerment and Hon. Biyi Odunlade, Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Relation.

However, Governor Adeleke took over the Ministry of Works while his Deputy Governor, Mr. Kola Adewusi would be in charge of Sports and Special Needs.