Ondo New Commissioners Get Portfolio

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the ministry to be headed by the newly inaugurated commissioners in the state.

It would be recalled that the Commissioners took their oath of office on Wednesday before they were given their portfolio at the meeting with the Governor today.

Speaking at a brief meeting with the Commissioners at the Council Chambers in the Governor’s office, Akeredolu enjoined members of the State Executive Council to hit the ground running in their respective Ministry.

They are: 1. Rt. Hon Taofiq Abdulsalam: Ministry of Works & Infrastructure

2. Mr. Rasheed Badmus : Ministry of Natural Resources

3. Prince Solagbade Amodeni :Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development

4. Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati :Ministry of Agriculture

5. Mr Saka Yusuf Ogunleye: Ministry of Youth & Sports Development

6.Hon. Omowumi Olatunji-Edet :Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development

7. Mr. Donald Ojogo: Ministry of Lands & Housing

8. Mr. Yemi Olowolabi: Ministry of Information & Orientation

9. Dr Wahab Adegbenro:Ministry of Health

10.Mr Funso Esan: Ministry of Environment

11.Mr Wale Akinterinwa: Ministry of Finance

12. Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan: Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget

13. Alhaji Olurimisi Ismaila: Ministry of Culture & Tourism

14. Mr. Femi Agagu: Ministry of Education, Science & Technology

15. Professor Bayonile Ademodi : Ministry of Regional Integration & Special Duties

16. Hon. Lola Fagbemi : Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs

17. Otunba Timilehin Adelegbe: Ministry of Commerce, Industries & Cooperatives

18. Mr. Kola Olawoye, Esq.: Ministry of Justice.

The Governor had earlier during the meeting read the portfolios of the ten Special Advisers who are also part of the State Cabinet as follows:

1. Public Inter Government Relations: Mrs Bunmi Ademosu

2. Union Matters: Mr. Alaba Isijola

3. Investment and Development : Boye Oyewumi

4. Lands, Works & Infrastructure: Engineer Raheem Aminu

5. Political Matters :Hon. Olatunji Fabiyi

6.Education : Dr Olawumi Ilawole

7.Public Utilities : Engineer Tunji Ariyomo

8. Transport: Tobi Ogunleye, Esq.

9. Health : Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye

10. Rural & Community Development: Hon. Victor Olabimtan.