Mohammed Shosanya
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has unveiled a list of 21 new commissioners and 14 Special Advisers in a bid to expand and reposition the state executive council for a more effective actualisation of the administration’s development agenda.
This is sequel to the successful screening and confirmation of the 21 names of commissioners-designate forwarded to the state Assembly last month, as well as the Assembly’s approval for additional 10 Special advisers for the Governor.
The State Assembly’s confirmation was communicated to the Governor last Friday in a letter signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Adeoye Aribasoye,a statement from Yinka Oyebode
Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor,said.
The Governor had earlier being given an approval for 10 Special Advisers by the previous Assembly in October last year.
The inauguration of the new commissioners and Special Advisers will hold on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti.
The statement advised the appointees to utilise the one week between the date of the announcement and the inauguration date to make necessary arrangements- including disengagement from their previous working places, travels and other plans as they will be resuming work in their respective offices immediately.
The new Commissioners are:
1. Dr (Mrs) Kofoworola Aderiye (mni)
2. Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo
3. Mr Seun Fakuade
4. Chief Folorunso Olabode
5. Mr Adedayo Gold Adesola
6. Dr Kareem Makanjuola Akande
7. Prof. Patrick Tedela
8. Prof Ojo Bakare
9. Mr Ajobiewe Kolawole Kehinde
10. Mr Fasae Kayode Omotayo
11. Mrs Tayo Adeola
12. Prof Bolaji Aluko
13. Mr Ebenezer Boluwade
14. Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi
15. Rt. Hon Karounwi Oladapo
16. Mrs Peju Babafemi
17. Mr Atibioke Ojo Olaiya
18. Hon (Mrs) Tosin Aluko
19. Rt. Hon. Olatunbosun Taiwo
20. Mr Adebayo Adesola O.
21. Mr Awe Abimbola Olufemi
The Special Advisers are:
1. Hon Tade Aluko
2. Mr Gboyega Oloniyo
3. Hon Gbenga Agbeyo
4. Chief (Mrs) Kemi Olaleye
5. Hon Abiola Olowokeere
6. Hon Femi Ajayi
7. Hon (Mrs) Yemisi Ayokunle
8. Mrs Oluremi Ajayi Babington
9. Mrs Adetoun Adegbola
10. Dr Ekundayo John Moyo
11. Mr Ayeni Odunayo Adeola
12. Mr Niyi Idowu
13. Mr Akinyele Olatunji Sunday
14. Dr Azeez Mayowa Akeem
Subsidy:Employers Caution Organised Labour Against Planned Protest
Mohammed Shosanya
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria,TUC against planned nationwide protest on account of the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government
It emphasized urgent need to protect the objectives of sustainable enterprise, decent work and national development.
The Director-General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde,who gave the suggestion in a statement he issued on Sunday in Lagos, expressed worry over what he described as the parlous state of the economy and recent mobilisation for civil action by NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria.
He advocated the need for urgent action by government and other stakeholders.
He said: “A call for ‘strike and mass action’ by any social partner at this difficult time, in furtherance of the achievement of its objectives, could potentially cause a breakdown of law and order.This is also with attendant risk for organised businesses and the nation as a whole.”
He said that strike, threat of mass action or civil disobedience that could potentially disrupt the economic activities of businesses would be counter-productive.
Oyerinde noted that sometimes, engagements between organised labour and government might end in deadlock.
He said, however, when that happens, the consequential action by labour should not, in any way, hinder anyone from going about their businesses peacefully or cause anyone to be intimidated or harassed.
Oyerinde said: “We re-emphasise the importance of social dialogue, a potent instrument of the International Labour Organization, and a globally accepted mechanism for dispute resolution.
“While it should be noted that various ILO Conventions, rcommendations, international treaties and local legislations guarantee certain rights and privileges to social partners, a call for mass action or civil disobedience is certainly not one of them.”
He implored government to, as a matter of urgency, take immediate steps to ameliorate the economic trauma being faced by workers, Nigerians and organised businesses.
He expressed concerns that many businesses were shut-down and many others were on the verge of closing down.
According to him, such will exacerbate the current unemployment rate and drag many further down the poverty line.
Oyerinde added: “We strongly request that a coordinated implementation of the various pro-growth and other palliative schemes should commence.
“It should commence without further delay, at the federal level to complement the efforts of some state governments and organised businesses.The need for transparent communication and building of national consensus at this difficult time cannot be over-emphasised.”
