Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of Mr Bamidele Olugbenga Agbede as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service.
Mr Agbede whose appointment as Ekiti State’s Head of Civil Service takes effect from July 1, 2022 is expected to be sworn-in on Monday, July 4, 2022.
Until his new appointment, Agbede who was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport will take over from the State’s First female Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi, who is billed to retire from the State Civil Service on June 30, 2022, having attained the mandatory 35years in service.
Governor Fayemi in a remark commended the retiring Head of Service, Mrs Babafemi for her brilliance, diligence and professionalism which had greatly helped in repositioning the State Civil Service for optimal service delivery.
Agbede, the new Head of Service holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Law degree from the Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University), Ado-Ekiti. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006.
Mr. Agbede started his career as a Personnel Officer with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ondo State in 1988. He was on secondment to the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) as Executive Secretary between 2000 and 2004.
Agbede, who hails from Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State was appointed Permanent Secretary in December 2012. He served as Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs (2012 to 2014); Government House and Protocol (2014 -2017); and Ministry of Works and Transport (2017 till date).
