Olohungbebe assigned Education Ministry, as Moddibo Kawu, Abolore, others switch positions

On Monday, the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated the new commissioners after being confirmed by the state Assembly.

The Informant247 reports that Dr. Lawal Olalekan Olorungbebe (Ilorin West) and Mariam Nna Fatimah Imam (Edu) were last week Wednesday screened by the Kwara State House of Assembly led by the Speaker of the House, Right. Honorable.  Yakubu Danladi Salihu.

Both nominees appeared before the House during the plenary and were screened accordingly before being confirmed after deliberations at the Committee of the Whole.

Following their confirmation, the speaker directed the clerk of the House to formally communicate the decision to the Governor.

However, in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor, while inaugurating Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr. Maryam Nnafatima Imam, asked them to be team players and to key into the administration’s efforts to build on its achievements across sectors.

It was gathered that the duo inauguration meant a tweak in the cabinet portfolios as Olohungbebe got assigned to the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. At the same time, Nnafatima is named the Commissioner for Social Development.

Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu has moved to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, while Dr. Mary Arinde is to lead the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.

Meanwhile, Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi has been appointed the Commissioner for the newly created Transportation Ministry. Olohuntoyosi Thomas Adebayo, formerly of the Agriculture and Rural Development, is now assigned to the new Ministry of Livestock Development.

Olohuntoyosi is replaced by Dr. Afeez Abolore, whose Solid Minerals is now led by Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, who was responsible for Social Development.

Shortly after the inauguration, Governor AbdulRazaq said the new commissioners got a “deserving elevation” from their previous roles as Senior Special Assistants.

“Today marks not just the beginning of a new chapter for the commissioners-designate but, expectedly, a renewed commitment to serving the people of Kwara State with dedication, integrity, and vision,” he said.

“In leadership, and especially in public service, the strength of any administration lies in the power of teamwork. Be mindful that our mission is to collaborate, combining our strengths and ideas to leave Kwara far better than we met.

“As is clear to everyone, our government has delivered substantial, measurable progress in different sectors. We have set new standards in public education, primary healthcare, rural and urban development, infrastructure upgrades, social inclusion, structured social protection, and wealth redistribution initiatives.

“As you both step into your new roles, I urge you to embrace creativity, to always connect with the people, to think outside the box, and to apply prudence in every decision made.

“I congratulate you once again, and I wish you God’s guidance in the service of our state.”