Ekiti State Governor appoints key officials to bolster service delivery

In a strategic move to enhance governance and service delivery, the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has made several key appointments. The appointments are intended to bolster the administration and its effectiveness.

Governor Oyebanji, through a statement from his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, announced the appointments, which encompass eleven directors-general, two technical advisers, three advisors, eight senior special assistants, and a chairman of an agency. Additionally, a seven-member board for Fountain Holding Limited, the state’s investment arm, was constituted. These appointments are effective immediately.

The newly appointed Director-Generals and their respective offices include:

1. Civic Orientation and Citizenship: Mrs. Olawumi Famuyiwa
2. Office of Development Partnerships: Mr. Biodun Oyeleye
3. Ekiti Diaspora Relation: Mrs. Adeola Adeleye-Fasuba
4. Local Content Office: Mr. Lekan Ijidale
5. Bureau of Tourism Development: Amb. Wale-Ojo Lanre
6. Office of Community Communications: Mrs. Mary Oso Omotosho
7. Public Works Corporation: Engr. Wale Fagoyinbo
8. Signage and Advertisement Agency: Mr. Bisi Adesua
9. Office of Sustainable Development Goals: Prince Wole Ajakaiye
10. Waste Management Agency: Mr. Sunkanmi Onipede
11. Homeland Intelligence Agency: Dr. Dotun Adetuberu

Technical Advisers:

1. Green Economy and Ecological Matters: Dr. Akinyemi Akinyugha
2. Airport Project: AVM Sunday Makinde (Rtd)

Advisors:

1. Corporate Sector Relations/Federal Matters: Mr. Dotun Adebayo
2. Pension Matters: Comrade Pius Oduola Owolabi
3. e-GIS: Mr. Akintobi Olusanmi

Senior Special Assistants:

1. Community Relations: Mr. Diran Fadipe
2. Tax and Revenue Matters: Mr. Deji Adarabierin
3. Social Investment: Mrs. Bunmi Alonge
4. Agric Extension Services: Dr. Olowoyo Sikiru
5. National Assembly Matters: Mr. Dapo Adelabu
6. Special Interest Groups: Mr. Nojeem Olanrewaju Ologunja
7. Special Agric Processing Zone: Mr. Kehinde Ajayi
8. Inter–Governmental/Consular Affairs: Ms. Damola Ajibade

Chairman of an Agency:

1. Petroleum Product Regulation and Consumer Protection Agency: Hon. Arinka Odunayo

Additionally, the Ekiti State Governor formed a board for Fountain Holding Limited (FHL) with the following members:

1. Mr. Jide Ogundare (Chairman)
2. Mrs. Folakemi Fatogbe (Member)
3. Mr. Akintunde Oyebode (Ex-Officio)
4. Mrs. Tayo Adeola (Ex-Officio)
5. Mrs. Adenike-Yomi Faseun (Member)
6. Mr. Ayo Fakolade (Member)
7. Mr. Kunle Gidado (Member)

Governor Oyebanji congratulated the newly appointed officials and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct while fulfilling their respective roles.