Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has announced the portfolios of the newly inaugurated members of the State Executive Council, marking a significant step in the administration’s commitment to effective governance and strategic sectoral leadership.
The new commissioners were officially sworn in on Monday, and have now been assigned ministries and departments that align with their expertise and the state’s development goals. The appointments span critical areas such as education, health, infrastructure, youth development, and agriculture, among others.
According to a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the full list of the commissioners and their assigned portfolios is as follows:
1. Professor Igbekele Ajibefun – Commissioner for Education
2. Engr Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye – Infrastructure, Lands and Housing
3. Hon. Ayodele Akande – Water Resources and Public Sanitation
4. Engr Alabi Johnson – Energy and Mineral Resources
5. Alhaji Amidu Takuro – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
6. Otunba Adewale Akinlosotu – Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations
7. Mr. Idowu Ajanaku – Information and Orientation
8. Dr. Seun Abosede Osamaye – Women Affairs and Social Development
9. Dr. Tob Loko – Environment
10. Mr. Olaolu Akindolire – Budget and Economic Planning
11. Hon. Sunday Olajide – Physical Planning and Urban Development
12. Mr. Omoyofunmi Segun Henry – Youths and Sports Development
13. Pastor Bola Ademuwagun – Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
14. Engr. Leye Akinola – Agriculture and Forestry
15. Dr. Banji Awolowo Ajaka – Health
16. Hon. Adesoji Afolabi – Culture and Tourism
The Governor charged the new commissioners to bring innovation, diligence, and integrity into their new roles, while working collaboratively to deliver on his administration’s development agenda. Aiyedatiwa emphasized that the appointments were based on merit and aimed at deepening service delivery across all sectors of the state.
The newly formed cabinet is expected to hit the ground running, with a focus on revitalizing key sectors and responding to the socio-economic needs of the people of Ondo State.
