Ogun Assembly screens new commissioner-nominees

The Ogun State House of Assembly on Wednesday screened Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commissioner-nominees, with a charge on them to always respond to the yearnings of the citizens.
Olakunle Oluomo, the speaker, while presiding over the screening at the assembly complex in Abeokuta, commended their nomination.
Mr Oluomo stated that it was important for the nominees, when eventually appointed, to join hands with the governor to improve the state’s socioeconomic development.
He described the nominees as professionals in their chosen fields, saying they would add value to governance in the state.
The speaker urged them to be good ambassadors and should not deny the people their rights.
The speaker, in the company of other lawmakers, charged the nominees to always initiate programmes that would better the lots of the people of the state.
The commissioner-nominees are Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan and Jamiu Odetoogun.
Responding, they assured that they would not disappoint and would contribute their quota to the state’s development.
(NAN)
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