Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday, September 14, swore in 29 years old Miss Wasilat Adegoke, the youngest member of his cabinet, to man the ministry of youths and sports.
He also admistered oath of office on Oluwaserimi Ajetumobi as the commissioner for health in the state.
The Nation reports that the governor had earlier sworn in 16 commissioners bringing the total number to 18 as parts of the State Executive Council members.
Speaking shortly after the swearing in, Makinde said he would always forgive the new commissioner for youths and sports, among others for any mistakes made while doing their job as commissioners but would not forgive them if they failed to perform.
The event held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan.
While advising Wasilat, Makinde urged her to always perform her duty as commissioner diligently and not fear making mistakes, adding that, if at a point she made mistakes, the governor said, he would forgive her.
He warned that he will not forgive her if she fails to be active on the job.
He further charged the commissioners to properly assimilate the policy direction of his administration as captured in his road map for sustainable development and draw up deliverables that will benefit the people.
He implored other members of the cabinet to align with the sustainable development pact with the people as a team.
Makinde urges the commissioner for health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetumobi to drive the vision of establishing a category 3 Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across various wards, synergizing with the agency on health insurance scheme to ensure qualitative health for all amongst other core mandate as health remains a major pillar of his administration.
He equally admonishes the commissioner for youth and sport, Miss Adegoke to brace up to the demands of her office without timidity, ensuring that youth development goes beyond sport but advancing interventions in technology and education for youths.
He assures that his administration is set to commence the second phase of development for Lekan Salami Sport Complex Adamasingba.
Apparently reacting to criticism over his travelling to watch the US Open women and men’s championship, Governor Makinde says beyond his commitment to serve the people as governor, he will continue to do things that will make him happy as an individual.
He noted that he had been watching US Tennis since 2011 even before his election as a governor of the state, adding that his social media remains personal to him and could accommodate any features he deems fit personally.
He said anybody who wishes to surf news information should turn to the global media including CNN, BBC and the likes and never from his social mediums.
He assured that his second term administration would focus on upgrade of category three of the primary healthcare centres across the 351 wards in the state.
He added that efforts would be made in the completion of second phase of Lekan Salami Adamasingba Stadium for accommodation of Tennis World class Championship such as the Coco Gulf Championship in the state.
