Oyebanji appoints 14 new permanent secretaries

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of 14 permanent secretaries, in a bid to strengthen the leadership of the state civil service.

It is also to reposition it for greater service delivery.

Our correspondent reports that Mr Yinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, said in a statement on Friday that the appointment follows their success in the competitive examination and selection process.

The governor, according to the statement, urged the new permanent secretaries to justify the confidence reposed in them.

He urged them to do so by contributing their quotas to the development agenda of the administration through excellent service delivery.

The new permanent secretaries include Mr Philip Atere, Mr Olajide Borode, Mr Francis Omotosho, Mr Sunday Bamise, Mrs Olusola Gbenga-Igotun, Mr Ebenezer Babatope Ojo and Mr Mufutau Aremu.

Others are, Mrs Adebola Olatilu, Mr Olusola Akinluyi, Mr Babatunde Olaoye, Mrs Bukola Ogunlade, Mr Isaac Abulola, Mr Benjamin Adalumo and Mr Olawale Olaleye.