Governor Akeredolu inaugurates OSOPADEC board as Permanent Secretary, Directors, Staff of the Commission welcome them to office
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday inaugurated new Chairmen and members of Boards and Commission in the state.
The Boards and Commission are Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Pool Betting And Lotteries Board
Inaugurating the Chairmen and members at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Governor Akeredolu charged them to resist all distractions and focus on discharging their onerous tasks.
The Governor, who said his administration will not permit any frivolities and disgraceful acts which place the people at a disadvantage, assured that his administration will discourage all manner of acts of moral turpitude.
“While we recognise the role of politics in the management of the affairs of the people, we will continue to resist actual attempts or even the faintest suggestions that the overriding interest of the people should be subordinated to whimsies and avaricious predilections. We intend to discourage all manner of acts of moral turpitude to the best of our ability. There shall be no compromise in this regard.” He noted.
The chairmen inaugurated are Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, SUBEB; Mr. Sam Erejuwa, OSOPADEC; and Mr. Olajide Akinroluyo, Pool Betting and Lotteries Board.
The Governor also inaugurated all members of the boards and commission.
Governor Akeredolu assured that his administration will ensure that the incidence of abandoned projects is reduced significantly at the OSOPADEC.
He noted that his administration has accelerated development agenda for the OSOPADEC since it came on board, promising to charge the commission to remain focused on its mandate.
“OSOPADEC is a special Commission designed to achieve a special purpose. Its mandate is specific. Its mandate areas of Ilaje and Ese Edo LGAs require special intervention in their development because of their peculiar circumstances.
“The people who inhabit this area have been given the short end of the stick for too long. Our government has accelerated this development agenda since we came on board and we promise to charge the commission to remain focused on this mandate. We will ensure that the incidence of abandoned projects is reduced significantly.
Shortly after the inauguration, the Permanent Secretary of OSOPADEC, Dr. Victor Koledoye led other Directors who were accompanied by the staff to welcome the newly inaugurated Chairman and board members to the office at OSOPADEC complex, Oba-Ile, Akure.
The Permanent Secretary while receiving them appreciated the Governor for the quick inauguration and welcomed the Chairman and other members of the board officially to the Commission. He also introduced all the Directors of the Commission to the board members and assured their total cooperation.
The Chairman of the Commission, Otunba Sam Erejuwa formally introduced himself to the staff and also introduced his board members. He further assured them that they going to work together as a team and as a family.
