Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has established the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
This was contained in a statement by the secretary to the state government (SSG), Mrs Folashade Ayoade and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.
The statement further reads, “In furtherance to the establishment of the Ministry, His Excellency, Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the appointment of Dr. Adeniyi Helen Aderibigbe as the Commissioner designate of the newly created Ministry.
“The governor has also approved the appointment of Mr. Atuluku Levi Victor as the Commissioner-designate of the Ministry of Transportation.
“Furthermore, the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology is now to be referred to as the Ministry of Education henceforth.”
The governor also approved the appointment of heads of eight state agencies.
Those appointed are Aishat Oyiza Omede, director-general, Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency, Afolabi Joseph Raji, Chairman, Kogi State Scholarship Board, Engr. Yunusa Aminu Alhassan, managing director, Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA) and Barr. Moses Okezie Okafor, Director-General, Research and Development.
Others are Paul Peter Jibrin, executive chairman, Kogi State Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission (STETSCOM), Aminu Abdulrazak, managing director, Kogi State Traffic Management Agency (KOTRAMA), Ahovi Salami Ibrahim, managing director, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) and Bello Salim Ogirima George, managing director, Agricultural Development Project (ADP).
Governor Ododo congratulated all the appointees and urged them to hit the ground running.
