Governor Obaseki Makes His First Set Of Appointments; Names SSG, COS, CPS

The new Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday made public the appointment of Mr Osarodion Ogie as Secretary to the State Government.

Other aides appointed by the governor were Mr. Taiwo Akerele who is now the Chief of Staff and Mr. John Mayaki as his interim Chief Press Secretary.

Obaseki, disclosed this while addressing the Head of Service of the state and permanent secretaries on assumption of office as the state Chief Executive, said that the three men would be sworn in immediately. While assuring that his administration would build a strong civil service that would be vibrant, trusted, competent and reliable in spite of the glaring challenges.

In his words; “I have no doubt about the capacity of the civil service, but we will also need to clear the clog on the wheel of progress.”

The governor said that there was need for civil servants to put in place a system that would support them through old age, maintaining that no government or system could succeed with a weak civil service.

Trending

Meet The DBB Face Of The Week, Anyahurunwa Favour .M

3 Things Social Media Has Made Everyone