Gov AbdulRazaq swears in Special Advisers, 7 Permanent Secretaries, Auditor General
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated two Special Advisers, the new Auditor General of the state, and seven Permanent Secretaries.
The Special Advisers are Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah (Special Duties) and Ambassador Umulkhaer Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye (Civic Engagement), while Alayande Fatai was sworn in as the Auditor General.
The new Permanent Secretaries are Afolabi Olaitan (Energy), Shittu Olufunke Mercy (Service Welfare), Abdulazeez Tinuke Risikat (Housing and Urban Development), Taoheed Abdullahi Ayodeji (Health), Abu Anthony Gana (Works), Salau Kabiru Abdullahi (Transportation), and Yahya Muhammed (Livestock Development).
Governor AbdulRazaq charged the appointees to view their selection as a privilege to serve both God and humanity.
“Your appointment places you in a privileged position to serve God and humanity, to make things better than you meet them, and to contribute to the development of our state,” he said.
He urged them to carry out their duties with integrity and fairness, reminding them of the public trust they now hold.
“Remember that you have been chosen from a population of over three million. Discharge this trust with humility, fairness, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards,” the Governor added.
Speaking on behalf of the appointees, Jiddah thanked the Governor for the opportunity and assured him they would not betray the confidence placed in them.
