Abiodun names New Permanent Secretaries, Principals-General, Headteachers-General

Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries, two Principals-General and four Headteachers-General across the state civil service and education sector.

The appointments were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, who said they were made in line with Section 208(c) of the 1999 Constitution, following careful consideration of merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and experience.

Onasanya explained that the Permanent Secretaries were selected from Directors who successfully completed the Ogun State Executive Leadership Development Pipeline Programme, designed to groom top-level public service leaders.

Those appointed as Permanent Secretaries are Abdul-Azeez Oludare Ajidele, Olufunmilayo Yetunde Soyoye-Baker, Adebimpe Foluso Obienu, Dr Kafayat Modupe Lawal, Ahmed Bayo Adetona, Idowu Oladapo Onasanya, Olalekan Peter Taiwo, Akintomiwa Oluwagbeminiyi Osibodu and Engr. Kehinde Olukayode Akintomide.

In the education sector, the Governor also approved the appointment of two Principals-General and four Headteachers-General to fill vacancies in the Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board.

Mr Matthew Adeyinka Osilesi was appointed Principal-General for Remo Division, while Mr Yakubu Olorunyomi Lamidi will serve as Principal-General for Ijebu Division.

The newly appointed Headteachers-General are Benjamin Olusegun Alonge (Ijebu), Aminat Folake Busari (Remo), Olusegun Nathaniel Akapo (Yewa) and Folake Omolara Onabanjo (Egba).

Onasanya said the education appointments followed a rigorous process involving interviews, screening and inspection of schools, and congratulated the appointees, urging them to uphold excellence and contribute to the state’s development agenda.