By Thompson Yamput
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has charged the state’s commissioners to give their best for the development of the state.
Ododo said this the swearing-in of 18 commissioners as members of the state executive council at the Government House, Lokoja.
“You must discharged your duties with utmost sincerity and commitment as servant leaders without fear or favour for the good of Kogi.
“You should know that you’re all carefully selected based on competent and ability to deliver, therefore you have no any reason to fail.
“You are expected to hit the ground running for a new era of good governance.in You should be ready to discharge your duties creditably in our collective responsibility to move Kogi forward, ” he said.
He pointed out that former Gov. Yahaya Bello had laid down foundation for his administration to follow and consolidate on his achievements to further move the state to greater height.
The governor thanked the good people of the state and other stakeholders for their unwaivering support before, during and after the Nov 11 governorship election.
He urged the residents to be tolerant and unite in the interest of peaceful coexistence and progress.
“Kogi is blessed with enormous potential which can only be harnessed if the citizens are living as one indivisible entity,” he said.
Responding on behalf of other commissioners, Alhaji Salami Ozigi-Deedat thanked the governor for the confidence reposed on them to serve under his administration.
He assured of their loyalty, commitment and transparency in all their activities as members of the state executive council.
The commissioners are:
1. Barr Muzi Yinus Abdullahi Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice
2. Engr Mohammed Abdulmutalib, Commissioner for Rural and Energy Development
3. Barr Salami Ozigi Deedat, Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs
4. Dr. Adams Abdulaziz, Commissioner for Health
5. Haj. Fatima Momoh, Commissioner for Women Affairs
6. Mr. Abanika Taye, Commissioner for Urban Development and Housing
7. Mohammed Muktar Shuaibu, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry
8. Engr Mohammed Yusuf, Commissioner for Works
9. Haj. Rabiatu Okute, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs
10. Hon Timothy Ojoma, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security
11. Alh. Asiwaju Idris, Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning
12. Engr. Bashir Abubakar Gegu, Commissioner for Solid Minerals
13. Sunday Faleke, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter governmental Relations
14. Hon. Femi Fanwo Kingley, Commissioner for Information and Communication
15. Engr Faruk Danlaladi, Commissioner for Water Resources
16. Hon. Joseph Oluwasegun Stephen, Commissioner for Environmental and Ecological Management
17. Hon Wemi Jones, Commissioner for Education
18. Mr. Anyebi Aridaolo Monday, Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development
The new political appointees are:
1. Head of Service, Pastor Elijah Evinemi
2. State Security Adviser, Rtd Jerry Duro Omadara
3. Director General of Protocol Alh. Suleiman Ibrahim,
4. Special Adviser on Media Alh. Isah Ismail
5. Chief Press Secretary Mr. Oladele John Nihi
6. State Legal Adviser, Femi Adegboyega
7. Local Governments Auditor General, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege.
