Makinde re-appoints Lagos ex-CP, Owoseni, others as advisers

Mr. Fatai Owoseni has been reappointed as Special Adviser on Security Issues by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.

On Thursday, Makinde made the re-appointment official.

Former Lagos State Police Commissioner Owoseni served in that capacity.

Makinde also announced the reappointment of Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, a former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State chapter, as special adviser on labour issues in a letter signed by his chief of staff, Segun Ogunwuyi.

In addition, Mr. Segun Adegoke, a retired assistant comptroller of immigration, was reappointed by the governor as the special adviser on homeland security.

He also announced Chief Bayo Lawal, the most recent Trades and Commerce Commissioner, as Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties.

Other appointments made by the Governor include those of Mr. Olufemi Awakan as chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue and Mr. Elias Adeojo as director general of the Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership (OYSIPA).

The Governor said he had given his approval for Dr. Debo Akande to be appointed Executive Adviser for Agribusiness, International Cooperation and Development and Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA).

Makinde urged the new hires to view their positions as a new call to duty.

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Makinde also announced the reappointment of Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, a former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, as Special Adviser on Labour matters in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi.

The governor also reappointed Mr. Segun Adegoke, a retired assistant comptroller of immigration, as the special adviser on homeland security in the letter.

The governor also announced the appointment of Chief Bayo Lawal, the previous Commissioner for Trades and Commerce, as Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties in the letter made available to DAILY POST through his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.

The governor also approved the appointment of Mr. Olatilewa Folami as Director-General of the Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership (OYSIPA), Mr. Elias Adeojo as Chairman of the Oyo State Water Corporation, and Mr. Olufemi Awakan as Chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue.

In his subsequent remarks, the governor said that he had given his approval for the appointment of Dr. Debo Akande to the positions of Executive Adviser for Agribusiness, International Cooperation and Development, and Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA).

In the statement, Makinde urged the new hires to view their positions as new calls to service.

He urged the new hires to carry out their obligations with zeal and unwavering loyalty to the government.

Makinde came to the conclusion that the appointments took place right away.