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DeutschExecutive Council of Oyo State
The Oyo State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Oyo State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Oyo State Government headed by the Governor of Oyo State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.[1]
Functions
[edit]The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
Current cabinet
[edit]The current Executive Council[2] is serving under the Engineer Seyi Makinde administration. He was elected as governor of Oyo State at the gubernatorial election of 9 March 2019. He was sworn-in as the 18th Governor of Oyo State on 29 May 2019.
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| President of the Executive Council and Governor | Engineer Seyi Makinde[3] |
| Deputy President of the Executive Council and Deputy Governor | Barr. Bayo Lawal |
| Secretary to the State Government | Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun |
| Chief of Staff | Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi |
| Head of Service | Mrs Ololade Amidat Agboola |
| Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources | Abiodun Oni |
| Commissioner for Budget and Planning | Prof Musibau Babatunde |
| Commissioner for Special Duties | Hon. (Alhaja) Fausat Joke Sanni |
| Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology | Barr Rahman Abiodun Abdul-Raheem |
| Commissioner for Justice | Prof Oyelowo Oyewo |
| Commissioner for Lands, Housing & Urban Development | Segun Olayiwola |
| Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters | Chief Mikail Adebayo Lawal |
| Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources | Barr. Temilolu 'Seun Ashamu[4] |
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development | Adeniyi Adebisi |
| Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives | Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye |
| Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism | Dr Wasiu Olatubosun |
| Commissioner for Finance | Mr Akinola Ojo |
| Commissioner for Health | Dr Bode Ladipo |
| Commissioner for Establishment and Training | Alhaji Lawal Ismail Ayansiju |
| Commissioner for Youth & Sports | Asiwaju Seun Fakorede |
| Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport | Prof Dahud Sangodoyin |
| Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion | Alhaja Kafilat Omolabake Olayiwola |
Special Advisers
[edit]| Incumbent | Office |
|---|---|
| Mr. Bolaji Olajide Ajani | Special Adviser, Media |
| Mr. Olasunkanmi Adebowale Akande | Special Adviser, Agric Business |
| Mr. Samuel Ademola Adejumobi | Special Adviser, Legislative Matters |
| Hon. Babs Oduyoye | Special Adviser, Political Matters |
| Fatai A Owoseni | Special Adviser, Oyo state Security Trust Funds |
| Chief. Adeyemi Aderibigbe | Special Adviser, Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters |
| Dr. Musibau Adetunji Babatunde | Special Adviser, Economic Affairs |
| Engr. Adepoju Simiyu Adekola James | Special Adviser, Infrastructure |
| Hon. Hakeem Ademola Ige | Special Adviser, Tourism |
Senior Special Assistants
[edit]| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Senior Special Assistant To The Executive Governor On Students Affairs | Hon. Olojede Victor Dideoluwa (OVD) |
| Senior Special Assistant To The Executive Governor (Domestic) | Mr. Tolulope Oladiran Kuku |
| Senior Special Assistant for Sustainable Development Goals | Hon. Kunle Yusuff MON |
| Senior Special Assistant for Better Education Service Delivery For All | Mr. Moses Sunday Adeyanju |
| Senior Special Assistants on Economic Planning | Mr. Kehinde Oluwaseyi Ogunsanya |
References
[edit]- ^ "Oyo State executive".
- ^ "Oyo State Government | Executive Council Members". Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Office of The Governor – Oyo State Government". oyostate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: How We'll Propose a Policy to Achieve Sustainable Energy Sources — Oyo Commissioner". 29 August 2019.