Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sworn in four Permanent Secretaries and three Tutors-General in the secondary school sub-sector of the state.
Those sworn in were Mrs Yemi Pirisola, Mr Idowu Ojo, Mr Olaleye Philip and Alhaji Mudashiru Adegbegha, while the Tutor-Generals are Mr Adebayo Ajimuda, Mrs Owoka Adedamolola, and Dr. Akanke Idowu Asogbon.
Governor Aiyedatiwa who charged them to make a productive impact on the public service of the State, said his administration was committed to the revitalization and efficiency of the public service.
Aiyedatiwa explained that the appointments were in line with his administration’s goal of fostering a robust and dynamic public service.
He said there was a need for a competent, accountable, and transparent public service that effectively utilizes resources and delivers measurable results.
The governor called for support to generate and conserve funds for development even as he tasked them with the elimination of wastages and leakages to free up resources for impactful projects.
“A decision like this which is in the best interest of the State Public Service is anchored on several considerations. First, is the necessity to fill consequential sensitive positions in the rank of the accounting officers arising from the exit of officers who have met the requisite statutory requirements for retirement.
“Second, appointment at that level requires that State character must be reasonably served and that is what is being done, gradually. Third, nothing motivates the Bureaucracy more than opportunities for promotion for the operators. That, in no small measure, inspires hope and spurs industry and diligence. Furthermore, the injection of fresh hands holds a lot of promises for the reinvigoration and growth of the system, generally”, the Governor added.
Ondo Head of Service, Mr. Bayo Philips, thanked the governor for his commitment to enhancing workers’ well-being by implementing various initiatives to improve their quality of life.
Speaking on behalf of other permanent secretaries and tutors-general, Mrs Yemi Pirisola commended the promise to serve diligently and support the government in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Ondo state.