Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Friday, swore in four new Permanent Secretaries and urged them to brace up to meet public expectations through diligent commitment to his administration’s ”Building our Future Together” agenda.
The new Permanent Secretaries are Mr. Timothy Ayoola Olatunji; Mr. Samuel Adeogun; Mrs. Moriamo Oluwatosin Oloko and Mr. Wasiu Kuye.
Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Chambers, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Abiodun explained that the new Permanent Secretaries were appointed from a pool of erudite members of different cadres in the State Public Service, as part of his administration’s efforts to reform and strengthen the service for optimal performance.
He said: “This event is yet another symbolic representation of our Administration’s commitment towards a continued strengthening and reform of the Public Service. It is believed that this continuous process will also place the Public Service in good stead so that it will perform its duty as the engine room of government.
“The challenge staring us in the face is not just that of sustaining our delivery capability, but improving on it so as to meet the ever-increasing expectations of our people. This task pre-supposes that all stakeholders are conscious of the high public expectations and are committed to meeting them.
While congratulating them for being found worthy of their new positions, Abiodun said, “I must say that by your deeds, on and off the statutory duties, as public servants, you have demonstrated that you are of excellent parentage and thoroughbred.
”Without mincing words, you are joining a group that has carved an enviable niche for itself in our Administration with its superlative performance. You have all demonstrated uncommon commitment to the successful implementation of the “Building our Future Together” Agenda. I must also say that you must do more than what you did to merit these appointments”.
He implored the new appointees to make probity their watchword and be prudent in the management of both human and material resources under their care.
The governor also disclosed that his administration had cleared the backlogs of the 2018, 2019, and 2020 promotion exercises, while the year 2021 and 2022 promotion exercises were ongoing.
He added that his government was working towards off-setting all outstanding dues and other workers’ entitlements as the financial status of the State improves.
“Let me use this opportunity to reassure our public servants that we have not, and will not renege on all our promises. We are developing all sectors of the state economy through the creation of needed ambiance for the optimal development of our dear state”, Abiodun submitted.’’