Akeredolu Appoints new Head of Service

 

Mr Kayode Ogundele 

By O'Seun Ogunsakin

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed Mr Kayode Ogundele as the new Head of Service of the State Public Service.

According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, Ogundele's appointment is sequel to the retirement of Mr John Adeyemo who is bowing out on 2nd August, 2022.

Akeredolu said Ogundele's appointment was not unconnected to his rich experience in the State Public Service and his track records of years of dedication and efficiency.

The Governor congratulated the Head of Service-designate and charged him to sustain the "robust relationship between government and Labour leaders in the State".

Ogundele who joined the service of Ondo State in 1994 was until this appointment the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Special Services department of the Governor's office.

"An astute and experienced administrator, Kayode Ogundele has traversed almost all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the course of his career and rose through the ranks to the position of Permanent Secretary before his appointment".

"He holds a Masters Degree in Personnel Psychology and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, and graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, among other several Professional Qualifications", the statement reads.