Governor of Oyo State has reportedly approved the appointment of Mrs. Adenike Ayobami Fasina as the new Head of the State Civil and Public Service, following the retirement of Mrs. Olubunmi Olufunke Oni, mni.
A top government official confirmed the development on Friday, noting that Mrs. Oni officially bowed out of the service after attaining official retirement stage in the service of the state government.
“Yes, she has retired from active service. Today is her last day at work,” the source disclosed.
Valedictory and Retirement programme was also organised by the Forum of Administrative Officers of Oyo State for the outgoing HoS at an event held on Friday at the House of Chiefs, State Parliamentary Complex, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.
Before her appointment, Fasina served as the Permanent Secretary in the Oyo State Ministry of Finance, where she was widely regarded as a seasoned administrator with vast experience in public finance management and civil service operations.
Fasina, an indigene of Eruwa in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state, joined the Oyo State Civil Service in 2000 and steadily rose through the ranks to attain the position of Permanent Secretary.
She is also a member of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (mni) and a two-time recipient of the Oyo State Merit and Productivity Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the service.
Her appointment is expected to usher in a new phase in the administration of the state’s civil and public service, coming at a time the Makinde administration continues to implement reforms aimed at improving efficiency and productivity within government institutions.
Meanwhile, Governor Makinde has also reportedly approved the appointment of 20 new Executive Secretaries and General Managers across different agencies and parastatals in the state public service.
The appointments, according to source, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen administrative coordination and enhance service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies in the state.
