By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The new Governor of Osun State, Mr Ademola Adeleke, has promised to prioritise the welfare of civil servants of the state.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, the Governor said Osun civil servants have nothing to fear as his administration would cater to them.
According to Mr Adeleke, who held a meeting with the workers a day after he assumed office, the interest and condition of service of the state employees are parts of his five-point agenda.
“I will be favourable to civil servants. You will enjoy my administration. We will be worker’s friendly in our policies and actions,” he stated.
Also today, the Governor swore in Mr Kazeem Akinleye as his Chief of Staff, and Mr Teslim Igbalaye as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), tasking them to brace up for the delivery of good governance.
He said the political appointees were picked for the positions because they are “worthy sons of Osun State” and strong members of the Imole team with the best interest of the state at heart.
At the event attended by top political and religious leaders as well as traditional rulers, including the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi and Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, the state governor said his appointees would strengthen the capacity and capabilities of his administration to deliver on his five-point agenda.
“I ask you to brace up to meet the challenges on the ground. We are hitting the ground running by addressing a lot of complications we met on the ground. It is your duty to be a team player and deploy your wealth of experience for the success of our administration,” the Governor noted.
Responding on behalf of other appointees, Mr Igbalaye assured his boss of their readiness to support him in his strong desire to take Osun state to the promised land, stressing that “we are committed to the faithful and successful implementation of the five-point agenda.”
Aduragbemi Omiyale