Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed four officials to oversee key areas of his administration, including power infrastructure, road development, aviation and transportation, as he moves to strengthen service delivery in his second term.
The appointments came shortly after the governor swore in the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, and the Chief of Staff, Oyeniyi Adebayo, reinforcing his administrative team as the government enters another phase of its development agenda.
The appointments were announced in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode.
The new appointees are Philip Atere, Technical Adviser on Power Infrastructure; Tope Fatukasi, Technical Adviser on Road Infrastructure; retired Air Vice Marshal Sunday Makinde, Technical Adviser on Airport; and Tajudeen Alingbolu, Director-General of the Ekiti State Transport Agency.
According to the statement, the appointments take immediate effect and reflect the strategic importance of the respective sectors to the administration’s development plans.
The latest appointments come against the backdrop of Oyebanji’s renewed emphasis on accountability, efficiency and improved service delivery as he consolidates his administration’s record and priorities for the second term.
At the swearing-in ceremony for Adubiaro and Adebayo, the governor charged both officials to bring their experience from the first term to bear on their responsibilities, warning that his administration would not accept anything short of excellent performance.
Oyebanji said their reappointments carried greater responsibilities, stressing that familiarity with government operations should enable them to deliver results without unnecessary delays.
He described the SSG and chief of staff as experienced officials who had served as key members of his administration since he assumed office four years ago.
However, the governor cautioned them against complacency, overconfidence and a relaxed attitude, noting that the expectations for the second term were higher and required greater diligence, discipline and accountability.
He said their reappointments were a recognition of their previous contributions but also an indication that they must do more to justify the confidence placed in them.
Oyebanji added that he would be less tolerant of lapses in the second term because the officials could no longer rely on inexperience as an excuse for poor performance.
The governor’s latest appointments and warning to returning officials underscore his administration’s focus on strengthening key sectors and ensuring that public office translates into tangible improvements in the lives of Ekiti residents.