The Governor of Ondo State, Akeredolu, SAN has reiterated his commitment to the welfare of the people of the state, as he charged members of the State Cabinet to brace up to the challenges ahead.
He urged all cabinet members to be closer to the people at the grassroots, adding that they should endeavor to be with their people at least once in every week.
Governor Akeredolu spoke at the meeting of the State Executive Council, the first since the inauguration of a new Head of Service, Dare Aragbaiye as well as a minor cabinet reshuffle arising from the appointment of five Commissioners and two Special Advisers.
He urged the cabinet members to show more commitment in their duties, saying, “the people expect more from us.”
According to a statement released by the commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo after the meeting,the Governor noted that the cabinet had no reason to fail the people in the remaining one and half years of the present administration.
He said: ” In spite of the dwindling finances everywhere in the country, we have no excuse to fail the people of the state who have invested their confidence in the government. Ours is to continue to discharge our responsibility as effectively as we can.
“The primary responsibility of government is to provide for the people, their basic needs some of which are statutory obligations which are more often, described as dividends of democracy.
“The modest achievements so far recorded notwithstanding, there is still much to be done and the people are more expectant by the day. We therefore have no reason to fail the good people of the state, that is not an option.
“By this charge, cabinet members have an obligation to be closer to the people at the grassroots as good ambassadors of government. Therefore, the more effective way to endear the government to the people lies in the conscious efforts of cabinet members to visit their local governments regularly, at least once in a week.”
The cabinet members and their ministry are; Kola Olawoye (Attorney General) ; Wale Akinterinwa(Finance); Emmanuel Igbasan(Economic Planning and Budget); Funsho Esan(Environment); Lola Fagbemi (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs) ; Bayo Ademodi(Regional Integration and Special Duties); Femi Agagu (Education, Science and Technology); Wahab Adegbenro(Health ) ; Rasheed Badmus (Physical Planning and Urban Development) and Saka Yusuf Ogunleye (Works and Infrastructure)
The rest are ; Gboyega Adefarati(Agriculture) ; Yetunde Adeyanju( Water Resources ,Pubic Sanitation and Hygiene) ; Titilayo Adeyemi ( Women Affairs and social development ) ; Temitayo Oluwatuyi (Natural Resources) ; Fatal Olotu (Lands and Housing) ;Akindotun Olubunmi Owanikin(Youth and Sports Development) and Yemi Olowolabi(Culture and Tourism).
The Special Advisers are; Olawumi Ilawole(Education ); Boye Oyewumi ( Investment and Development ) ; Tunji Ifabiyi ( Commerce and Industry ) ; Tunji Ariyomo ( Energy ) ; Tobi Ogunleye ( Transport ) ; Alaba Isijola(Union Matters ) ; Raimi Aminu (Lands, Works and Infrastructure); Bunmi Ademosun( Public and Intergovernmental Relations) ; Jibayo Adeyeye ( Health ) Victor Olabimtan ( Political Matters and Strategy ) ; Babatunde Kolawole( Rural and Community Development ) and Oyebo Aladetan (Niger Delta Affairs).
