Kwara Gov Appoints SSG, Swears In 17 Commisssioners

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, inaugurated members of the State Executive Council (SEC).

He also inaugurated five new Permanent Secretaries and a member of the State’s Civil Service Commission.

Shortly before the inauguration of the commissioners, the governor had announced Alh. Abdulkadir Mahe Aliyu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Aliyu was thereafter sworn in along with the Commissioners.

The governor, similarly, swore in Jamila Bake, a former Commissioner, as a permanent member of the Kwara State Civil Service Commission.

The new Commissioners and their portfolios include: Abdulganiy Kola (Energy), Aliyu Sabi (Planning and Economic Development), Shehu Usman (Environment), Afolashade Opeyemi (Social Development), Dr Segun Ogunsola (Housing and Urban Development), Abdulquawiy Olododo (Solid Minerals), Senior Ibrahim Suleiman (Justice), Hauwa Nuru (Finance); Damilola Yusuf (Business, Innovation and Technology), Oloruntoyosi Thomas (Agriculture and Rural Development) and Bola Olukoju (Communications).

Others are Abubakar Bata (Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development), Bello Olarewaju (Special Duties), Dr Amina El-Imam (Health), Dr Mary Arinde (Tertiary Education), Olaitan Buraimoh (Women Affairs) and Usman Yunusa (Water Resources).

The governor, who later had a brief inaugural meeting with the new SSG and Commissioners, charged them to work as a team and be responsive and mindful of public good in their duties.

At the brief meeting, he asked cabinet members to pore over the different projects and assignments in their ministries and advise the government on areas that need improvement, adding specifically that government will change how road projects were designed in the state for better quality.

“We have to review our rates to reflect the current realities, attract Grade-A contractors, and greatly improve the quality of project delivery and value for money. For example, we have to start designing and building road with stone base to allow for better durability. This will of course affect the cost of our road projects, going forward,” the governor stated.