Fayemi elevates Ayorinde, Wale Ojo-Lanre, others in new appointments
By Dapo Falade
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on Monday, announced the appointment of Yomi Ayorinde, popular journalist, Wale Ojo-Lanre and 43 others into various government agencies and parastatals in the state, with immediate effect.
The appointment, as contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, was in a bid to further reposition the government for effective service delivery.
Yomi Ayorinde was appointed chairman of the state Urban Renewal Agency, while Wale Ojo-Lanre was made the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism Development.
Ayorinde has been an active player in the politics of the state and the South-West, while Ojo-Lanre, a journalist with close three decades working experience, was, until his latest elevation, the Director General of the state Council for for Arts and Tourism.
The other New appointments, as contained in the statement, included Professor L.O. Ademilua and Alhaji Tiwon Bello (Chairman and member, respectively, Water Corporation);
Professor Kehinde Oluwadiya (chairman), Mrs Felicia Ibiloye, Mr Paul Abeegunde and Mrs Florence Adeoti (members), College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero.
Mr Banji Ojo, Ayana Adams, Ayan Adeleke and Kayode Idiowo as chairman and members, respectively of PENCOM; Mr Alfred Ologuntoye, Mrs Kemi Olaleye, Mr Lanre Fasuan and Honourable Adeniran Alagbada were appointed into the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
For the Security Trust Fund, the Governor appointed Dr Biodin Arokodare has as its chairman and Kayode Omoboya, Akin Ọlọ́run loni (informal) and Sola Ojo (informal) as members.
Petroleum Products Regulation and Consumer Protection has as its chairman, Peter Adekunle (chairman) and Akinniyi Sunday, Akindele Ogungbuyi, Arinka Talabi a d Lekan Oyebanji as members.
Chief Atejioye, Alhaji Afolabi Fadairo and Mrs Lolu Adejumo were appointed into the Agency For Adult and Non-formal Education, while Dr Isaac Ayodele, Messrs Samuel Dada, Akinlabi Francis, Ojo Oluwadare, Mrs Osetoba Olusola, Mrs Ojo Oluwadare, Mrs Bimpe Adeleke and Mrs Kehinde Olanipekun were appointed into the state Sports Council.
Professor Segun Ajibola, Alabi Olusesan Charles and Mrs Olubukola Modupe Ajisafe were appointed as chairman and members of the Ekiti State Lotteries Commission, respectively.
Other members of the state Urban Renewal Agency included Gbenga Omole, Tope Olanipekun and Erelu Dupe Ogundipe, while Femi Ige was appointed SA, Strategy and External Relations.
Bolaji Adeyeye and Olori Gbemisola Bobade were appointed SSAs, Urban Renewal and Governor’s Office (Community Mobilisation), respectively.
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