The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reshuffled his cabinet.
The rejigging of the cabinet which has been in the offing since the sack of three commissioners last month saw to the movement of the Commissioner for Information, Yemi Olowolabi to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, while his counterpart from Physical Planning and Urban Development, Donald Ojogo is now the state’s Information Commissioner.
Also some commissioners within the cabinet were moved from one ministry to the other while the three newly sworn-in commissioners were allocated new portfolios.
In a statement issued on the cabinet reshuffle, stated that “In a bid to reposition his administration for optimal performance and for the actualisation of his redemption agenda, Ondo State governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the allocation of portfolio to commissioners and special advisers.
The statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Akeredolu further read that, “The governor has directed the affected commissioners and special advisers to handover all necessary documents within the next one week.”
The portfolios as allocated by the governor is as followed:
S/N NAMES PORTFOLIO…
1 Mr. Kola Olawoye, SAN Attorney General and Comm. for Justice
2 Mr. Wale Akinterinwa Finance
3 Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan Economic Planning and Budget
4 Mr. Funso Esan Environment
5 Mr. Yemi Olowolabi Culture and Tourism
6 Hon. Julianah Omolola Fagbemi Local Govt. and Chieftaincy Affairs
7 Prof Bayonile Ademodi Regional Integration and Special Duties
8 Mr. Femi Agagu Education, Science and Technology
9 Dr. Wahab Adegbenro Health
10 Mr. Rasheed Badmus Physical Planning and Urban Development
11 Mr. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye Works and Infrastructure
12 Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati Agriculture
13 Mr. Donald Ojogo Information and Orientation
14 Mrs. Yetunde Adeyanju Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene
15 Mrs. Titilayo Adeyemi Women Affairs and Social Development
16 Mr. Temitayo Oluwatuyi Natural Resources
17 Hon. Fatai Olotu Lands and Housing
18 Akindotun Olubunmi Owanikin,Esq. Youth and Sports Development
SPECIAL ADVISERS
1 Dr. Olawumi Juliet Ilawole Education
2 Mr. Akinboye Taiwo Oyewumi Investment and Development
3 Mr. Tunji Ifabiyi Commerce and Industry
4 Engr. Tunji Ariyomo Energy
5 Tobi Ogunleye, Esq. Transport
6 Mr. Alaba Isijola Union Matters
7 Engr. Raimi Olayiwola Aminu Lands, Works and Infrastructure
8 Mrs. Olubunmi Olubukola Ademosu Public and Intergovernmental Relations
9 Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye Health
10 Rt. Hon. Adekanye Olabimtan Political Matters and Strategy
11 Hon. Babatunde Kolawole Rural and Community Development
12 Hon. Oyebo Aladetan Niger Delta Affairs