Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as Secretary to the State Government.
Princess Odu becomes the first female to hold the post in the history of the state.
Princess Odu, a legal practitioner, was the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) before her appointment. She has served in many capacities at both the State and Federal levels. She was Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission and at different times, former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Education respectively.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Richard Olatunde, said Princess Odu appointment was in recognition of her proven integrity and outstanding record of performance in previous assignments.
Similarly, Governor Akeredolu has approved the appointment of immediate-past Ondo Head Service, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye, as Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mrs. Olubunmi Adedipe Ademosu, Special Adviser, Public and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Babatunde Gabriel Kolawole, Special Adviser, Rural and Community Development and Mr. Summy Smart Francis as Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development.
The appointees are to be sworn in by the Governor on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s office Alagbaka, Akure.
Meanwhile Governor Akeredolu congratulates the new appointees while urging them to discharge their duties with utmost responsibilities deserving of the new offices and the accompanying responsibilities.
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