Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the elevation of 16 senior civil servants to the rank of Permanent Secretary, marking a significant reinforcement of the leadership structure within the Oyo State Civil and Public Service.
Leading the list of newly appointed accounting officers are Engr. Rhakheemat Abisola Adabanija, an experienced technical lead in the mainstream service, and Mr Jubril Adekola Alaga, a veteran administrator from the local government sector.
The appointments were formalised in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni, who noted that the move is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to institutionalise meritocracy and reward professional excellence across all cadres of the workforce.
Comprehensive List of Appointees
The elevation covers several key sectors, ensuring that the governor’s “Omituntun 2.0” agenda is driven by seasoned professionals at the highest levels of bureaucracy:
I. Mainstream Civil Service
Engr. Rhakheemat Abisola Adabanija
Mr Oluseye Adegbola Adeyemo
Mr Muyiwa Sunday Olagoke
Mr Adekunle Victor Adesola
Mr Waidi Olasunbo Oyelowo
Mr Sunday Akinwale Moradeyo
Mrs Oluyinka Mosunmola Shotonwa-Roagees
Mrs Abidemi Christianah Adejumo
II. Local Government Sector
Mr Jubril Adekola Alaga
Mrs Titilope Lanre Adesina
Mr. Iyiola Layi Olalekan
III. Education Sector (Inspectors-General & Tutors-General)
Inspector-General of Education: Mr Oluwatosin Adekunle Aderibigbe
Tutors-General: * Mrs Salimat Adebola Ayegboyin
Mrs Rachael Folashade Alamu
Mr Abimbola Abiodun Emmanuel
IV. House of Assembly Service Commission
Mr Abolade Adesina Olabiyi
A Legacy of Merit
Governor Makinde’s administration has consistently moved away from discretionary appointments, favouring a process that includes rigorous screenings and examinations. By including officials from the local government and education sectors—such as the Tutors-General—the governor continues his policy of ensuring that every hardworking official, regardless of their specific sector, has a clear path to the peak of their career.
The Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, clarified that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries will be officially deployed to their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) following their formal swearing-in ceremony.
