Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of one commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 other aides as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state.

According to a statement issued yesterday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor appointed 90 senior special assistants (SSAs) and 910 special assistants (SAs).

The governor nominated Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area as Commissioner for Special Duties.

Her name has been forwarded to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The governor also approved the appointment of three special advisers.

They are Abimbola Fajolu from Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West Local Government, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East Local Government, Special Adviser on Transport.

Among the 90 Senior Special Assistants appointed are Erelu Toyin Ogungbure, SSA on Women Mobilisation (South); Bidemi Obayangbon, SSA on Forestry; Gboluge Olufunmi Alex, SSA on Community Engagement (South); Akin Adeniyi, SSA on Community Engagement (Central); and Obayan Theophilus Ayodeji, SSA on Community Engagement (North).

Others include Kelvin Solomon, SSA on Students Affairs; Adeolu Iwakun, SSA on Volunteer Services; Samson Job Bazuaye, SSA on Oil and Gas; Fade Ojamomi, SSA on Youth Empowerment and Job Creation; Sam Adepoju, SSA on Public Engagement; and Alhaji Samad Orijeminiyi, SSA on Scholarship.

Also appointed are Mr Victor Omodara, SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation; Abayomi Adefolalu, SSA on Photography; Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni as SSAs on Non-Indigenes.

The statement said the full list of the senior special assistants and special assistants would be released later.

“The appointments take immediate effect,” it added.