Oyo LGSC erupts in jubilation as Wolekanle becomes Makinde’s CoS

There was jubilation at the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) as the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, announced the appointment of the Commission’s Chairman, Bashorun Akinwale Solomon Akinwole (Wolekanle), as his new Chief of Staff.

In a statement by the Commission’s Director of Education and Social Services (DESS), Mrs. Funke Foluso Lala, the Board members, Management and Staff of the Commission expressed elation over the appointment.

The Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Pastor Adeola Omoyeni Oduola, in his congratulatory message, described Bashorun Akinwole as a goal-getter, full of wisdom and passionate about the progress of Oyo State.

According to Pastor Oduola, the Chairman’s elevation is a divine recognition of hard work and commitment.

“We pray that God who has always been your strength will not forsake you in this new higher call to service in Oyo State,” he said.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Local Government Service Commission chapter, Comrade Lawal Abdullahi, who described Bashorun Akinwole as “Mr. Renovation,” said in his congratulatory address that the entire staff hold the Chairman in high esteem because of his passion for the welfare of the workforce.

“Your new appointment is not on a platter of gold but through hard work and commitment. We appreciate the Governor for identifying the right man for the job. We state here that the Governor did not make any mistake in this regard. You turned everything around for good here through your renovation matrix. You have renovated the infrastructure here and you have renovated the members of staff too. Our prayer is that you will continue to enjoy God’s grace and wisdom,” he said.

Present to rejoice with Bashorun Akinwole were the Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamardeen Aderibigbe; Local Government Service Commission’s Board members: Alhaji Yusuf Ali Akinkunmi; Hon. Akeem Taiwo Oke; Hon. Oladejo Emmanuel Oladokun, JP; and Hon. (Mrs.) Christiana Nike Arewa.

Also present were the Commission’s Director of Administration and General Services, Mr. Adedayo Faith Solaja; Director of Finance and Supplies, Alhaji Gbola Badiru Adedokun; Director of Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics (DBPRS), Prince Rasheed Olabiyi; Internal Auditor, Alhaja Modinat Adeleke, and other members of staff of the Commission.