Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday assigned portfolios to all the 38 newly inaugurated commissioners and Special advisers that will pilot the affairs of the state in the next one and half years.
This inauguration comes after over two years of running the state affairs without commissioners or special advisers.
The state cabinet since the re-election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in 2014 has been run by the Governor himself, the Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi Laoye -Tomori, the Chief of Staff Gboyega Oyetola and the Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti.
Nine of the new cabinet members are returnees who served in the past tenure while 29 are new members from all strata.
While inaugurating the cabinet members, the Governor admonished them to work hard and justify the essence of making them leaders.
Furthermore, he explained that it took him so long to appoint them because of the lean resources of the state.
“I am delighted that contrary to all the rumours making the rounds, today we have inaugurated these men and women to pilot the affairs of our ministries.
“They have been carefully selected and I have no doubt that they will perform well in their various fields which they have been commissioned for.
“I appeal to the civil servants to please work hand in hand with them and make their work easy as we all strive to make the state better,” the Governor added.
Here are the names of the commissioners, special advisers and their portfolios.
Bola Ilori – Commissioner for Regional Integration
Remi Omowaiye – Commissioner for Innovations, Science and Technology
Ajibola Basiru – Attorney General and Justice Commissioner
Alimi Kalapo – Commissioner for Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs
Adelani Baderinwa – Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Home Affairs and Tourism.
Biyi Odunlade – Commissioner for Special Duties
Dr Rafiu Isamotu – Commissioner for Health
Bola Oyebamiji – Commissioners for Finance
Yunusa Olalekan – Commissioner for Budget
Ismailia Alagbada – Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative and Empowerment
Folake Adegboyega – Commissioner for Culture and Tourism
Idowo Korede – Commissioner for Environment And Sanitation
Mudashir Hussein – Commissioner for Cabinet Matters
Idiat Babalola – Commissioner for FCT Matters
Gbenga Akano – Special Adviser on Taxation
Mrs Taiwo Oluga – Special Adverser On Culture and Tourism
Kola Young – Commissioner for Education
Gbenga Oyinlola – Special Adviser On Health and many others.
