By Abraham Olayinka

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday inaugurated Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi as the new Head of Service, tasking her to sustain the ongoing reforms in the state’s civil service. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.

Governor Oyebanji urged Dr. Olomojobi to mobilize the state’s resources to enhance the skills and talents of the workforce, ensuring efficient service delivery and zero tolerance for indolence and professional misconduct.

Dr. Olomojobi, the second female Head of Service in the state’s history, was praised by the Governor for her years of dedication, patriotism, and professional service. He noted that her appointment was based on her competence, impactful service, and objective assessment, in line with the administration’s merit-based policy.

“There is no doubt that Dr. Olomojobi is one of the highly trained, globally exposed, intellectually sophisticated public servants. She comes with a lot of skills that will definitely bring remarkable improvement to the civil and public service of Ekiti State,” Governor Oyebanji said.

“The positive response that greeted her appointment across the ranks and files of the service is eloquent testimony to her suitability for the position,” he added.

Governor Oyebanji charged Dr. Olomojobi to ensure the effective implementation of the administration’s six pillars, noting that a lot of expectation is demanded from her as the civil service is expected to be exceptional in all its ramifications.

He also commended his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, citing the payment of salary arrears, leave bonus arrears, and minimum wage adjustments. He urged workers to reciprocate with hard work and commitment to the realization of the government’s agenda.

The Governor expressed confidence in Dr. Olomojobi’s ability to transform the civil service, noting that she has the requisite capacity, training, and competence to cope with the challenges ahead.

“I urge you to chart a new course of leadership that is based on fundamental values, integrity, service, and prudence,” he said.

Dr. Olomojobi, in her response, praised the Governor for his leadership style and reforms, promising to do her best to ensure that public servants work within the ambit of the six pillars to achieve the shared prosperity agenda of the government.

“The preoccupation of civil servants is to ensure that all government policies promulgated to deliver the public good derivable from the six pillars are implemented efficiently and effectively,” she said.