By Oluwaseun Sonde
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on newly sworn-in Commissioners of the State to be accountable to the people, and also remain connected to them as worthy ambassadors of the administration's policy of inclusiveness.
Abiodun who made the call while swearing in seven Commissioners and a deputy Chief of Staff in Ogun on Tuesday, charged new appointees to efficiently utilize resources in their care towards ensuring the realization of the ISEYA mantra of the present administration in the state.
He also charged the new appointees to always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility of taking the state to an unprecedented height now rest on their shoulders, noted they should efficiently integrate their visions into present administration's approaches to governance and focus on the pillars of ISEYA, adding that their various actions should help the state to blossom.
According to him, "Both old and the new members of the state executive council should ensure that resources of the state put in their care are efficiently utilized, you should always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility of taking our dear state to an unprecedented height now rests squarely on your shoulder.
"You must understand the fact that henceforth you're accountable to the people, you must remain connected to them as a worthy ambassadors of our administration's policy of inclusiveness, fairness, accountability, transparency, equity, Justice and obedience to the rule of law.
"Your action and performance should sternly help our state to blossom, grow well and make our people thrive, these appointments are therefore a call to service". The governor stated.
He, however, thanked the Ogun State House of Assembly for the comprehensive background check and timely approval of the nominees.
Responding on behalf of new appointees, Mrs. Adeyinka Ilori-Oduntan, while acknowledging the governor for the opportunity to serve the people of the state, affirmed their commitment towards the success of the present administration in the state.
The new commissioners sworn in at the Executive Chamber of the Governor's Office, Oke - Mosan, Abeokuta, are Oludotun Taiwo ( Forestry); Ganiyu Hamzat (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs); Mrs. Motunrayo Adeleye -Oladapo ( Culture and Tourism); Mr. Oladimeji Oresanya ( Environment).
Mrs. Olufemi Ilori Oduntan (Special Duties and Inter -Governmental Affairs); Hon. Abayomi Hunye ( Community Development and Cooperatives) and Mr. Jamiu Odetoogun (Rural Development), while the former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Oluwatoyin Taiwo is the new Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.
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