Gov. Ododo creates new ministry, makes fresh appointments in Kogi

By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has announced the creation of a new Ministry, known as Ministry of Innovation Science & Technology and divested the state Education Ministry of its Science and Technology arm.

Dr (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lokoja.

“In furtherance to the establishment of the Ministry, His Excellency, Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the appointment of Dr Adeniyi Helen Aderibigbe as the Commissioner Designate of the newly created Ministry.

“The Governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Atuluku Levi Victor as the Commissioner designate of the Ministry of Transportation.

“Furthermore, the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology is now to be referred to as the Ministry of Education henceforth”, she said as she went on to announce the Governor’s approval of appointment into eight new state agencies”, the SSG explained.

The newly appointed and their positions include; Aishat Oyiza Omede, Director-General, Kogi State Social Investment Program Agency and Afolabi Joseph Raji, Chairman, Kogi State Scholarship Board.

Others are: Engr Yunusa Aminu Alhassan, Managing Director, Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA) and Barr. Moses Okezie Okafor, Director-General, Research & Development.

Also appointed are; Paul Peter Jibrin, Executive Chairman, Kogi State Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission (STETSCOM) and Aminu Abdulrazak, Managing Director, Kogi State Traffic Management Agency (KOTRAMA);

The rest include: Ahovi Salami Ibrahim, Manager Director, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) and Bello Salim Ogirima George, Managing Director, Agricultural Development Project (ADP).

Governor Ododo congratulated all appointees and urged them to hit the ground running by ensuring a quick impact towards the development of the state. (Ends)