Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, swore in 25 commissioners and permanent secretaries in Osogbo, the state capital.

Adeleke declared himself the Osun State Commissioner for Works, with his deputy, Kola Adewusi as commissioner for Sports and Special Needs.

The new commissioners and their portfolios are Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Hon. Morufu Dele Ayanfe; Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Mr Moshood Olagunju.

The others are Ministry of Youth Affairs, Mrs Adenike Folasade Adeleke, Ministry of Federal Affairs, Barr Dosu Babatunde, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Alfred Sesan Oyedele.

Adeleke also swore in commissioners for Ministry of Transport, Rev Bunmi Jenyo, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hon George Alabi, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.

Also sworn in were Mr Sola Ogungbile, Ministry of Finance, Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Barr Wole Jimi-Bada, Ministry of Justice, Hon. Dipo Eluwole and Ministry of Education, Mr. Gbola Faseru.

For the Ministry of Agriculture, the Osun governor appointed Barr Sola Akintola, Ministry of Health, Hon. Mayowa Adejorin, Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, Barr Kolapo Alimi.

Adeleke appointed into the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, Alhaji Aderibigbe Rasheed, Ministry of Home Affairs, Hon Ayobola Awolowo, Ministry of Women Affairs and Children Welfare, Mr Ojo Abiodun Bankole, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa, Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs.

Others are, Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Ministry of Water Resources, Hon. Biyi Odunlade, Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-Government Affiliation, Mr Soji Adeigbe, Commissioner for Government House Protocol, Hon Festus Adeyemo, Commissioner for Energy, Ministry of Works, Governor Ademola Adeleke, Deputy Governor, Ministry of Sports and Special Needs, Prince Kola Adewusi.

Speaking at the ceremony which took place at the state secretariat in Abere, the governor urged members of his cabinet to be creative and serve the people of Osun State.

“Our team of commissioners are therefore a product of stakeholders’ choices. It is important to affirm that my preoccupation throughout the process was a merit-based pathway,” he said.

“This passion of mine for putting together qualified hands was reflected in the template the party applied throughout. Now that the team is assembled, let me share a brief about my vision for the state.

“I seek a very responsive government that listens and satisfies the wishes of the people. So your goal must be real service to the people. I value honesty and integrity in public service. You must be above board. Corrupt conduct will be heavily sanctioned.

“I love thinking out of the box in governance. As political heads of your ministries, be very innovative. Generate and implement new ideas.

“In times of national economic emergency, I love achieving much with little resources. Be prudent and adopt measures that reduce the cost of projects and services.

“As we all know, I am a team player. There won’t be any room for solo actors in our cabinet. You must work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of our people.”